Expert Care and Treatment
At the forefront of cancer and blood diseases, Florida Hospital for Children believes that your child deserves the very best care available. You and your child are an integral part of the treatment process here and our specially trained staff is here to help you feel safe and provide hope. We want you to be able to lead as normal of life as possible during your child’s treatment and we will go the extra mile to see that this happens.
The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood is proud to be the only Children’s Oncology Group (COG) program in central Florida. Our mission is to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care. As a full member of the COG, we offer patients the choice of participation in cooperative group clinical trials which give patients and their families the potential of receiving cutting edge, state of the art therapies not otherwise available. Learn More.
Frontline Therapies for Cancer and Blood Disease
New advances in treating cancer and blood diseases are being developed every day and Florida Hospital for Children offers the most current clinical trial options available. Our skilled team treats many of the leading diseases in children, including bleeding and coagulation disorders, brain tumors, hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia, thalassemias and solid tumors.
A Stellar Support System
Our hematology and oncology services are backed by world-class care, including pediatric subspecialty support, pediatric radiation therapy, clinical pharmacy and laboratory services and social support services. We have our own laboratory, complete with a lab technician in-house, to quickly turn around blood examinations and counts so you don’t have to wait any longer than necessary for the results.