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Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program

Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program

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The news about childhood cancer survivors keeps getting better. About four out of five children with cancer can now be cured.

But life after cancer still has challenges. That’s where the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) can help. Cancer survivors may face a range of physical and emotional issues. Our goals are to:

  • Ensure your child gets all their follow-up screenings and stays as healthy as possible
     
  • Support your child through any concerns, such as difficulties in school
  • Educate everyone about the long-term effects of cancer treatment

We focus on survivors who were diagnosed at least five years ago and who finished all cancer treatment at least two years ago.

How we serve you

We will give your child the very best care. To do this, we have specialized programs for children who have survived specific types of cancer. We also help children during different stages in their post-cancer journey.

Conditions we treat

Children who have survived cancer may face these challenges:

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Why choose us

In 1983, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia started the first program to care for survivors of childhood cancers. Since that time, a team of doctors, nurses and psychologists has provided expert care to survivors of childhood cancer who are experiencing or may be at risk for long-term effects of cancer treatment.

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Meet your team

Your child will be cared for by one of the most accomplished teams of childhood cancer survivorship experts in the world. We provide medical care, emotional counseling and much more.

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Our locations

Access childhood cancer survivorship care at our Philadelphia hospital on our Philadelphia Campus.

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Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

In 1996, Children’s Hospital became one of 27 sites across the United States and Canada to participate in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), which was established with funding from the National Cancer Institute. The initial cohort for CCSS involved over 14,000 childhood cancer survivors diagnosed between 1970 and 1986; more than half were CHOP patients. The study was then expanded to include survivors diagnosed between 1987 and 1999. CCSS data is an excellent resource to help investigate questions about the effects of therapy, interventions and quality of life among childhood cancer survivors.

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Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program resources

We have created resources to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you are providing your child at home.

Patient stories

Cancer Connections Family Newsletter Sign Up Form

Be among the first to know about our latest breakthroughs – big and small. Subscribe to receive Cancer Connections, a special e-newsletter for families that includes: updates on our research and treatment advances, patient stories, profiles of our clinicians, news about special Cancer Center events and much more!

Give to the Cancer Center

There are many ways to support CHOP’s Cancer Center. A gift of any size can help us make life-changing breakthroughs and advance our work for children everywhere.

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