Established in 1992, the Cancer and Blood Disorders Program is a center of excellence specializing in the care of leukemias, brain tumors and other pediatric cancers, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilia, and other childhood blood disorders. Our health care team is comprised of experienced professionals who focus on addressing the emotions and concerns of the children and their families, while providing individualized, effective and progressive medical treatment. The crucial advantage of rapid diagnosis with access to the most modern treatments is available close to home for the children of Central Texas.
In partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center has been established to improve the health and well-being of childhood cancer survivors by promoting adherence to a schedule of followup appointments; providing referrals to specialists; offering psychosocial support groups; transitioning patients to adult care when they are ready; and educating patients, parents and healthcare professionals about the long-term effects of cancer treatment.
Since 1996, Dell Children’s Medical Center (formerly Children's Hospital of Austin) has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. In March 2003, the SETON Network (which includes Dell Children’s Medical Center) became the first cancer program in Texas and the seventh in the nation to receive approval as a Network Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Our cancer program was most recently re-accredited in April 2008.
"Approval by the Commission on Cancer is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and to undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of its performance."
