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Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

We offer a full range of care for cancer and blood disorders. We treat more pediatric cancer patients than any other institution in the region. Our cancer program was ranked as one of the top 10 in the country by U.S. News & World Report magazine in 2010.

  • Join us at Seattle Children’s main campus on Saturday, Nov. 6 for this free educational event.

  • Dr. Michael Jensen is leading research on reprogramming the body’s own immune system to kill cancer, without radiation or chemotherapy.

  • We offer the latest and most effective treatments, including hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

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Leadership

Douglas S. Hawkins, MD

Clinical Director

Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

On staff since February 1996

Meet the Cancer and Blood Disorders team.

Areas of Focus

  • Clinical Trials

    Many children with cancer can benefit from taking part in research studies called clinical trials. Our doctors are leaders in pediatric cancer research, including Phase 1 clinical trials of novel therapies — new drugs or other new treatment approaches that are available only to patients in studies.

  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplant

    Seattle Children’s offers hematopoietic cell transplant (bone marrow transplant) to young patients through our partnership with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Each year, we perform transplants for approximately 50 children and teens. 

  • Survival Rates

    Survival rates at Seattle Children’s are higher than the national average for all forms of childhood cancer combined.  

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Related Research

  • Tomorrow’s Cures Today

    Patients at Children’s have access to the newest and best treatments because our physician-scientists are national leaders in the effort to make childhood cancer a thing of the past.

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  • Changing the Outcome

    Groundbreaking research and a comprehensive model of care enable Children’s to improve outcomes for children with brain tumors.

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  • Center for Childhood Cancer

    Our research center seeks to translate new scientific knowledge and technologies into effective treatments that maximize the well-being and the quality of life for children with cancer.

  • Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies

    Our mission is to keep children healthy through the gift of immunity.

Related News and Press Releases

News

Seattle Children's Hospital ranked as one of the nation's best
6.3.10 — Seattle PI

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Seattle's Children Hospital as one of the top children's hospitals in the country.

Behind Closed Doors
12.28.09 — ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine

A feature article on physical therapy and rehab for cancer patients at Children's.

Faith, medicine at odds in cases of families refusing care
5.21.09 — USA Today

Dr. Rebecca Johnson comments on the case of the Minn. boy refusing chemotherapy for religious reasons.

Press Releases

Seattle Children’s Hospital Among Nation’s Best According to U.S. News & World Report

06.02.2010

Children’s Kidney, Cancer, Urology and Pulmonology programs recognized in nation’s top ten

Pediatric ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Patients Had Similar Outcomes Regardless of Participation in Clinical Trials at Seattle Children’s

03.01.2010

 Findings do not apply to high-risk ALL or other cancers

Children's Hospital Among Nation's Best According to U.S. News & World Report

06.18.2009

U.S.News & World Report magazine placed Seattle Children’s Hospital among the ... cont.