Clinical Trials & Research
Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center is one of the top pediatric research centers in the world. Our laboratory and clinical scientists develop unique trials seeking to improve the care of children with serious disease. Many of our studies have built the foundation for new and improved cancer therapies.
We participate and hold leadership positions in the following national cooperative research groups:
- Children's Oncology Group (Phase I center)
- DFCI ALL Consortium
- Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant Consortium
- Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutic Investigator Consortium
- New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy
We offer an average of 60 different clinical trials, and we are the only pediatric program in New England offering enrollment on Children's Oncology Group Phase I studies.
Learn more about our clinical trials by visiting the program's Web page, searching our online listing or by calling call 1-888-PEDI-ONC (733-4662).
View our most recent Clinical Trial Update, which lists select protocols for the treatment of pediatric hematologic and oncologic disorders.
News
DF/CHCC ranks best in New England, tops in country
For the third year in a row, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center (DF/CHCC) was ranked the number one pediatric cancer program in New England, and one of the best in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2010-2011 Best Children's Hospitals issue. read more
Upcoming Events
Join us at SIOP Boston 2010
Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center is proud to welcome the 42nd Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) to Boston, October 21-24, 2010. SIOP features an exciting scientific and social agenda for all members of the pediatric oncology community, including oncologists, surgeons, radiotherapists, pathologists, nurses, basic scientists, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, psychologists, and parents and survivors. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with your the global colleagues. Visit www.siopboston2010.com and register today.
