Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Statistics and Outcomes
At Seattle Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, our outcomes significantly exceed the national average for a wide range of cancers.
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“Outcomes” refer to the results of treatment and evaluate how effective care is. We also provide statistics such as the number of stem cell transplants performed and patients seen (volumes).
We gather this data to:- Measure the health of our patients
- Improve the quality of the care we provide
- Help you make informed decisions about your child’s care
Five-Year Survival of Cancer Patients Diagnosed 2004 to 2013
We treat the entire range of childhood and young adult blood disorders and cancers – including rare and complex diseases. We bring years of experience to your child’s unique situation.
Seattle Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is the largest pediatric oncology program in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) region and the second-largest program west of the Rocky Mountains. Our survival rates consistently exceed the national average. This chart shows:
- The percentage of children with cancer who survived for at least 5 years after doctors diagnosed their disease. The children represented here were diagnosed between 2004 and 2013, and at that time they were age 20 or younger.
- “Five-year survival” is the measurement for success used by hospitals throughout the nation. Using this measurement allows you to compare us with other hospitals
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90.6%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival88.5%National average 5-year survival482Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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72.3%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival66.2%National average 5-year survival121Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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83.5%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival72.9%National average 5-year survival723Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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66.0%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival70.1%National average 5-year survival74Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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89.1%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival95.9%National average 5-year survival57Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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98.0%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival96.6%National average 5-year survival102Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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83.2%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival88.4%National average 5-year survival103Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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80.6%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival79.8%National average 5-year survival118Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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59.5%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival66.2%National average 5-year survival87Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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54.9%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival66.1%National average 5-year survival56Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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100%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival99.0%National average 5-year survival46Number of Seattle Children’s patients
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96.7%Seattle Children’s 5-year survival92.3%National average 5-year survival95Number of Seattle Children’s patients
Where does this data come from?
This data reflects national metrics reported to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program at the National Cancer Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.
Number of New Cancer Patients Annually, 2014-2018
Seattle Children’s treats some of the WWAMI region’s most complex, advanced cancers and blood disorders.
Total number of new patients, 2014–2018
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Average New Cancer Patients Annually by Disease (2014 to 2018)
Stem Cell Transplant Survival Rates, 2004–2018
The tables below show information about Seattle Children’s patients who had a stem cell transplant.
Stem cell transplant (100-day) survival rates, 2004–2018
This table shows the percentages of patients who survived for at least 100 days after their transplant:
Stem cell transplant (1-year) survival rates, 2004–2017
This table shows the percentages of patients who survived for at least 1 year after their transplant:
Stem Cell Transplants, 1969–2018
The right side of this table lists different types of stem cell transplants. The left side shows how many of each type were performed for Seattle Children’s patients between the years of 1969 and 2018.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Talk with your child’s doctor or contact the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at 206-987-2106.
Statistics and Outcomes: What do they mean?
Statistics, outcomes, volumes, survival rates – these numbers may seem overwhelming at first, but they can help you choose the best place for your child’s care.
Updated October 2019.
