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The Center for Cardio-Oncology and Innovation for Cancer Survivors Connecticut Children’s Center for Cardio-Oncology Health and Innovation for Cancer Survivors (CHICS) instantiates a vibrant collaboration between our Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, the Division of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, and Health Systems Service/Program
Neuro-Oncology Connecticut Children’s Neuro-Oncology Program treats children and young adults with malignant, non-malignant and spinal cord tumors. Our patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care from our Neuro-Oncology team including other pediatric subspecialties such as Physical Service/Program
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Sarcoma Program Connecticut Children’s Sarcoma Program provides comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent and young adult oncology patients with both soft tissue sarcomas and sarcomas of the bone. We take an integrated, collaborative approach when treating patients offering treatment types Service/Program
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Critical Care Transport Connecticut Children’s Critical Care Transport Service include highly skilled nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced practitioners and physicians with advanced training to care for critically ill infants, children, and teens. The Critical Care Transport Service provides: 24 Service/Program
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Center for Rare Bone Disorders Connecticut Children’s Center for Rare Bone Disorders specializes in treating and finding causes of rare bone diseases. The center is headed by globally recognized endocrinologist and researcher Emily Germain-Lee, MD, who is actively developing new therapies to treat these Service/Program
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