Organ tumors form within the tissues of an organ, can be either benign or malignant, and can affect the organ's growth and normal function.
Children’s growing bodies deserve care from the most practiced specialists around, working as one team to deliver outstanding care. At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, our pediatric oncology team offers expert compassionate care from diagnosis to treatment and beyond for tumors in brain, spine, kidneys, liver, eyes and other organs. Our world-renowned team is experienced in treating organ tumors in infants, children, teens and young adults.
The Cancer Center at Wolfson Children’s Hospital offers children of all ages access to nationally known pediatric cancer specialists. We work together to carefully coordinate each treatment plan, because while we’re curing kids, we also want to protect their developing bodies and overall health.
Wolfson Children's Hospital provides hematology (blood disorders) and oncology (cancer) services in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 50 best children’s hospitals for cancer care. We are also an Accredited Pediatric Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). We are involved in research and studies, and provide cutting-edge treatment options and protocols based on the latest medical advancements. As a member of the Children’s Oncology Group, we participate in more than 80 pediatric cancer clinical trials.
Wolfson Children's Hospital provides hematology (blood disorders) and oncology (cancer) services in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
Your child’s care team includes orthopedic surgeons, oncologists, radiotherapists, pathologists, radiologists, specialized nurses, psychosocial clinicians and physical therapists who work together to create a plan for initial treatment and ongoing after care to meet the specific needs of your child.
The Cancer Center serves children from North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Wolfson Children's is located on the south bank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville and is connected to Nemours Children's Health via Kids Walk. Follow-up care is provided at our Brunswick and Daytona specialty centers.
After a child receives a bone marrow transplant, they will be in the hospital for a while. So, when the day comes to finally go home, it’s a day worth celebrating. At Wolfson Children’s, we celebrate important milestones like this together with our patients. A parade lap around the pediatric oncology floor that includes the patient’s favorite music culminates at a checkered flag that each transplant graduate signs and dates.
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