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 Cancer and Blood Disorders Program

Cancer and Blood Disorders Program

Our expert doctors and care teams are highly skilled in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating childhood problems related to blood and tumors.

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Best Children's Hospitals - US News & World Report - Cancer

The nationally-ranked pediatric cancer care provided by Arkansas Children’s is always getting better. From diagnosis to helping cancer survivors thrive after successful treatment, Arkansas Children’s supports our young patients and their caregivers every step of the way.  With innovative treatments like:

  • The Proton Center of Arkansas
  • Allogeneic and autologous cellular therapies
  • CAR T-cell therapy
  • Bone marrow transplants

Nationally Ranked Pediatric Care

Arkansas Children's Hospital provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties, including Cancer, for 2024-2025.

FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy)

Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (Little Rock) is now fully accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for allogeneic and autologous hematopoietic progenitor cellular therapy, immune effector cellular therapy, marrow cellular therapy product collection and peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection. Arkansas Children’s Hospital proudly joins a group of children’s hospitals across this country whose efforts to provide highest quality of care to children in need for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Our efforts have been recognized the most respected organization which is gold standard for quality of care.

Cancer and Blood Disorders Outcomes

Recognized for providing the international gold standard for quality of care, Arkansas Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program is one of the region’s few fully FACT accredited programs. Our patients receive the most advanced care and innovative treatments, and our fellowship program trains future health care leaders.

By the Numbers

  • 100% five-year cancer survival rate for patients 18 months or older at diagnosis with Stage L1 or COG stages I-II Neuroblastoma
  • 95% five-year cancer survival rate for patients (ages 2 to 9 at diagnosis) with acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • 58+ brain tumors/central nervous system surgeries in the last year
  • 19 allogeneic matched (related/unrelated) donor transplants
  • 20+ autologous stem cell transplants

“By the Numbers” data for CY23, in line with the latest USNWR Survey, unless otherwise noted.

Exceptional Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders Care for Children From Any Region

If your child is diagnosed with cancer, a blood disease or immune deficiency disorder, our team of pediatric specialists at Arkansas Children’s is here to help. Our specialty clinics and programs provide the specific care your child needs.

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