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U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals 2023-2024 CancerHackensack Meridian Children’s Health Pediatric Oncology

Offering cutting-edge treatment protocols and hands-on care from newborns to young adults.

Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health pediatric oncologists are leading cutting-edge clinical research while providing diagnosis and treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, bone, brain and kidney tumors, as well as rare tumor types.

PET Scan Study
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Shows PET Value in Pediatric Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma Outcomes

Children’s Oncology Group study addresses lack of published data on PET use in patients with nLPHL

HLA DRB1
HLA-DRB1 HED Predicts Improved Survival after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant

HLA-DRB1 HED also associated with lower risk of relapse following transplantation in study

Survivorship CAB Clinic
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Conducts Research on Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Program aimed at increasing survival rates and addressing unique challenges

Early Phase Clinical Trials
Early Phase Clinical Trials Provide New Hope for Children and Families Facing Pediatric Cancer

Researchers participating in 25 clinical trials for brain tumors, blood cancers, hematologic disorders, and solid tumors

Survivorship Cab Clinic
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Establishes Focus on Cancer Survivorship

Multidisciplinary approach includes specialized Cure and Beyond clinic and research studies

Dr. Melanie Degliuomini
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Works to Standardize Premedication for Blood Product Transfusions

More judicious use of premedication does not result in increased reactions

AYA Program
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Establishes Adolescent and Young Adult Program for Patients with Cancer

Program aimed at increasing survival rates and addressing unique challenges

High Risk Neuroblastoma
Pilot Study Tests Safety of Genomic-Guided Induction Therapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Study also tests addition of maintenance drug to help prevent relapse

Survival Hodgkin Lymphoma
Study Examines Survival of Adolescents with Hodgkin Lymphoma in Oncology Trials

Pediatric hematologist/oncologist has lead role in clinical research on Hodgkin lymphoma

Combination Cancer Therapy
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Studies New Combination Therapy to Treat Rare, Aggressive Cancer of the Central Nervous System

Hospital is the only site in New Jersey participating in international clinical trial

Pediatric Fertility Program
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Launches Cryopreservation, New Jersey’s Only Fertility Preservation Program

Program offers hope to young patients who undergo cancer treatment that may affect fertility

CIT Study
Research Studies Impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia on Pediatric Cancer Treatment

Complication may require platelet transfusions and treatment modifications

Camacho
New Hematology-Oncology Specialist Joins Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital

Dr. Camacho-Bydume brings expertise in treatment of blood cancers in children

Degliuomini
New Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist to Join Hospital

Dr. Degliuomini’s clinical and research focus is on the effects of children’s cancer treatment on platelets

NLPHL
Pediatric Oncologist/Hematologist Co-Authors Article Accepted for Publication in Leukemia & Lymphoma

Global working group addresses rare subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma

PNOC021
Critical Side Effect Study to Assess the Combination of Trametinib and Everolimus

Treatment offers hope for most common type of brain tumor in children

COG
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital to Provide Pediatric Patients Access to Latest Trials for the Treatment of Cancer

Gains Affiliate Status in the Prestigious Children’s Oncology Group (COG)

PNOC Study
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Offers New Clinical Trial for Children and Young Adults Diagnosed with Aggressive or Recurrent Brain Tumors

Hospital Among Only a Few in the U.S. to Offer Clinical Trial Through Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium Membership

CDI Lab
CDI Laboratory Secures NIH Funding for Thymus Immunotherapy Research

Zakrzewski Lab Aims to Train Immune System to Make Its Own CAR T-Cells

Fertility Preservation Program
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Establishes Fertility Preservation Program for Long-Term Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Program aims to prevent or decrease the late effects of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery

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