Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section
The Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) consists of a world-renowned team of specialists in immunotherapy and blood and marrow transplant. Our patients receive the most cutting-edge treatment options for a variety of severe illnesses, cancers, and disorders of the blood and immune system. With expertise in the complex care of children with these diseases, we have been continuously accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This is the global standard for top-quality patient care in cellular therapy.
Your child will be cared for at our state-of-the-art facility, where we prioritize patient comfort and safety. We will support your entire family’s needs and be by your side every step of the way.
How we serve you
To give your child the very best care, our doctors, nurses and other experts are grouped within specific treatment programs. We also partner with other CHOP programs to give your child world-class personalized care for their specific condition.
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program -
Immunotherapy Program -
Hematology -
Neurology -
Fertility Preservation Program -
Immune Dysregulation Program -
Immunology Program -
Integrated Immunodeficiency and Cellular Therapy -
Relapsed Leukemia and Lymphoma Program -
Sickle Cell and Red Cell Disorders Curative Therapy Center (CuRED) -
Sickle Cell Center -
Thalassemia Center
Conditions we treat
We provide highly specialized cellular therapy and transplant options for children with a variety of conditions.
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Acute myelogenous leukemia -
Aplastic anemia -
Beta thalassemia (Cooley's anemia) -
Brain tumors -
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) -
Diamond-Blackfan anemia -
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis -
Hodgkin lymphoma -
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) -
Leukodystrophy -
Myelodysplastic syndrome -
Neuroblastoma -
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -
Relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) -
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) -
Sickle cell disease -
Soft tissue sarcomas -
Wilms tumor (kidney tumor)
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by one of the most accomplished teams of cellular therapy and transplant experts in the world. Our team includes doctors, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, psychologists and more.
Our research
We are constantly striving to make research discoveries that lead to better treatment options. We conduct many research studies, called clinical trials, to learn whether a new treatment is effective.
Patient stories
Cell and gene therapy innovations
Our team is finding breakthroughs at the smallest, microscopic level: by treating diseases with cell and gene therapy. We're creating the next generation of treatments and cures for children.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make life-changing breakthroughs and advances our work for children everywhere.
