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Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors of Thrombosis in Kids
13
Oct 2023
Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors of Thrombosis in Kids
It's important for parents to know the symptoms and risk factors of blood clots in kids so that they can be caught and treated early.
By: Eric Mullins, MD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Misconceptions about Von Willebrand Disease in Teen Girls
23
Mar 2023
Misconceptions about Von Willebrand Disease in Teen Girls
Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Learn misconceptions about it to help increase awareness & diagnosis.
By: Lisa Littner, MPH, LISW | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Child Life’s Role in Proton Therapy
13
Sep 2022
Child Life’s Role in Proton Therapy
Child Life specialists play an important role in helping our patients through proton therapy, a radiation treatment that minimizes damage to areas surrounding tumors.
By: Carley Larkin | 4
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Four Things To Know About Sickle Cell Disease
11
Sep 2020
Four Things To Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the United States. It is also often misunderstood. Learn four things about sickle cell and the people it affects.
By: Lisa Shook, DHPE, MCHES | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Toddlers and Growing Children
12
Aug 2020
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Toddlers and Growing Children
Drinking too much cow’s milk can cause iron deficiency anemia in toddlers and growing children. Learn about the other causes of this common type of anemia and how to prevent it.
By: Lisa Littner, MPH, LISW | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
What It Meant for My Son With Hemophilia A to Attend His Class Trip
03
Mar 2020
What It Meant for My Son With Hemophilia A to Attend His Class Trip
Cecil has Hemophilia A and desperately wanted to attend his 8th grade class trip to NYC and DC. However, he needed someone to infuse his factor while he was away. Learn how his school nurse helped make it happen.
By: April Neely | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Questions to Ask When Your Child Needs A Bone Marrow Transplant
14
Nov 2019
Questions to Ask When Your Child Needs A Bone Marrow Transplant
When parents learn that their child needs a bone marrow transplant, they naturally have a lot of questions. Read this list of potential questions to ask to start the conversation with the medical team.
By: Ashish Kumar, MD, PhD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Weathering the Storm Following A Neuroblastoma Diagnosis and Bone Marrow Transplant
05
Sep 2019
Weathering the Storm Following A Neuroblastoma Diagnosis and Bone Marrow Transplant
When Roman was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 18 months old, his mom says it felt like a typhoon and a tornado hitting them at the same time. Complete devastation and total helplessness. Now 13, read how Roman is overcoming challenges and focusing on the perfect career for him.
By: Jody Fariello | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Living Life to the Fullest: 9 Years After Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
01
Apr 2019
Living Life to the Fullest: 9 Years After Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
Having chronic myeloid leukemia has not slowed Adam down! He was diagnosed nine years ago and has since graduated college and lives and works in Spain. Read how he has taken charge of his condition and is living life to the fullest!
By: Nancy Young | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Hepatoblastoma in Kids: Most Frequently Asked Questions
27
Mar 2019
Hepatoblastoma in Kids: Most Frequently Asked Questions
Hepatoblastoma, the common form for liver cancer in children, occurs in about 1 in 1.5 million kids in the U.S. Most kids can be cured and will go on to live fulfilling lives. However, some require newer therapies and treatments. Read the most frequently asked questions Dr. Geller receives about them.
By: James Geller, MD | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
NJoyitAll Camp: Can’t Wait for Another Summer
13
Mar 2019
NJoyitAll Camp: Can’t Wait for Another Summer
Dr. Trent Hummel spends two weeks at camp every summer with his patients and other cancer and blood diseases patients. It's called NJoyitAll Camp. It is one of Dr. Hummel's very favorite things to do and he explains why it's so special.
By: Trent R. Hummel, MD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Dabrafenib A Game Changer For My Son
06
Mar 2019
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Dabrafenib A Game Changer For My Son
When a mom asked her pediatrician about the rash on her son's back, she thought she would get a simple answer. Instead, he received a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. This marked the beginning of a journey that would include traveling almost 900 miles for a life-saving therapy and liver transplant.
By: Rebecca Mauldin | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Childhood Cancer Survivors: Questions To Ask When Ready to Start A Family
10
Oct 2018
Childhood Cancer Survivors: Questions To Ask When Ready to Start A Family
As more childhood cancer survivors are thriving into adulthood, they may now be ready to consider starting a family. Read some questions to ask your doctor as you begin this process.
By: Karen Burns, MD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Chevy and Katie: Best Friends Through Cancer Treatment
24
Sep 2018
Chevy and Katie: Best Friends Through Cancer Treatment
Chevy, a facility dog at Cincinnati Children's, helped Katie through cancer treatment and was with Katie on her last day. Because when no doctor, no nurse, no radiation, no modern medicine could heal her, Chevy could do what no one else could.  He could just be with her.
By: Sarah Cobb | 6
Cancer and Blood Diseases
My Child Was Diagnosed With Cancer – Now What?
19
Sep 2018
My Child Was Diagnosed With Cancer – Now What?
When a child first receives a cancer diagnosis, it can feel overwhelming. Read our team's list of things to consider as you begin this journey.
By: Ahna Pai, PhD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
11
Jun 2018
Stronger, Wiser, Thicker: Kelly One Year Post-Proton Therapy
One year following a diagnosis of a nongerminomatous germ cell tumor and subsequent proton therapy treatment, Kelly is stronger, wiser, and his hair is thicker.
By: Lori Mathews | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
The Challenges of Cancer Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults
29
Mar 2018
The Challenges of Cancer Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults
Adolescents and young adults with cancer face a unique set of challenges and fare worse than kids with some of the same types of cancers.
By: Joseph Pressey, MD | 2
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Ewing’s Sarcoma: A Sentimental Look Back
01
Nov 2017
Ewing’s Sarcoma: A Sentimental Look Back
Samantha, a young adult Ewing's sarcoma survivor, looks back at her diagnosis, treatment & recovery. But what she's most excited about is the look forward.
By: Samantha Morrissey | 2
Cancer and Blood Diseases
4 Must-Know Points About CAR T-Cell Therapy
10
Oct 2017
4 Must-Know Points About CAR T-Cell Therapy
CAR T-cell therapy could potentially offer a cure to kids with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukemia. Here’s what parents need to know about it:
By: Christine Phillips, MD | 6
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Signs with RedHawks
15
Mar 2017
Boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Signs with RedHawks
Now in remission, 7-year-old with Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL) signs letter of intent with the Miami RedHawks.
By: Abby Richardson | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
How to Help a Family of a Child With Cancer
30
Sep 2016
How to Help a Family of a Child With Cancer
Practical suggestions for helping and talking to a family of a child with cancer.
By: Sarah Quinn | 2
Cancer and Blood Diseases
13
Sep 2016
Life After Battling PNET Brain Tumor
Mitch Stone, a boy who survived a PNET brain tumor and was adopted by the University of Cincinnati football team in 2009, starts college at UC.
By: Mitch Stone | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
06
Aug 2016
Proton Therapy: A Game Changer in Cancer Treatment
Dr. Perentesis explains why proton therapy is a game changer in cancer treatment: reduced side effects and secondary cancers; improved long-term outcomes.
By: John Perentesis, MD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
3 Facts About Fertility in Kids with Cancer and Blood Diseases
06
Apr 2016
3 Facts About Fertility in Kids with Cancer and Blood Diseases
Some cancer and blood disease treatments are more damaging to fertility than others. Here's what parents need to know about fertility in kids with cancer.
By: Karen Burns, MD | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Cancer-Fighting Cyclotron Arrives at Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
10
Aug 2015
Cancer-Fighting Cyclotron Arrives at Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
The last week in July marked a milestone in the construction of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton Therapy Center at our Liberty Campus – the arrival and installation of the cyclotron – a type of particle accelerator and the heart of the cancer-fighting proton therapy technology. And while the giant piece of
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0

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