Why Choose Us for Pediatric Sarcoma Care?

Experience and Expertise

Pediatric and surgical oncologists here are specialists in addressing the many different types of sarcomas that can affect children of all ages. We have treated children from throughout the Midwest for more than 30 years. And, our pathologists have the experience to recognize these unusual forms of cancer.

A Full Range of Treatment Options

Comer Children's Hospital can offer the fullest range of treatment options, including promising new treatments that are available at only a few leading centers in North America. Our participation in the international Children's Oncology Group gives our medical team -- and our patients -- access to clinical trials of new therapies that may be more effective than standard treatments. Some of our physicians serve as national study coordinators for COG trials.

All Services and Specialists Under One Roof

From diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation, all the services your child may need are right here at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital -- for convenient and coordinated care. Pediatric oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialized pathologists, cancer nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and others all team together on a daily basis to address each child's comprehensive needs.

Diagnostic Expertise

Many general pediatricians, pathologists and even oncologists never encounter a rare sarcoma in their practice. Here, University of Chicago pediatric oncologists and pathologists have extensive experience with sarcomas, so they're able to recognize when a child should be tested for sarcoma. Advanced molecular testing here enables pathologists and physicians to identify the specific type of sarcoma and its key characteristics. This information is invaluable for determining the most effective treatment for each child's case.

Innovative Surgery for Bone Cancer, to Keep Kids Active as They Grow

Orthopaedic surgeons are innovators in using surgical techniques that remove cancerous bone and tissue without much of the child's healthy bone and tissue. Whenever possible, our surgeons avoid amputation.

At the Forefront of Research

Behind the scenes, University of Chicago physicians and scientists are studying the biological and genetic basis of sarcomas and other cancers. Their findings may contribute to more effective ways to treat, diagnose and prevent the recurrence of cancers that affect children as well as adult cancers.

Treating "Kids" of All Ages

Some cancers considered “pediatric” may develop or recur in young adults. Whether you're 5 or 25, it's still best to be treated by pediatric specialists for these forms of pediatric cancer. Physicians at Comer Children's Hospital extend treatment and clinical trials to patients in their 20s, 30s and even older who have pediatric sarcomas.