Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
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Transplant Summary
Overview
The Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC) Transplant Program at CHLA was started in 1983. Since then, 2,000 HSC autologous and allogeneic related and unrelated transplants have been performed using bone marrow, PBSC and cord blood for lympho/hematopoietic diseases and solid tumors.This center has been performing allogeneic transplants since 1983 and has been an NMDP transplant center since April 1989.
Attending physicians
Pediatric - Paibel Aguago-Hiraldo, Ashley Gray, Emily Hsieh, Neena Kapoor, Babak Moghimi, Sara RichmanTransplants performed
Marrow/PBSC, single cord, and double cordCord blood transplants
Pediatric onlyOther programs and services
Ronald McDonald HousingPatient survival information for this center
This center's actual 1-year survival results are similar to the expected rate for this center*.The survival information we have for this center includes ONLY:- Patients who had their FIRST ALLOGENEIC transplant (cells from a related or unrelated donor/cord blood) during 2020, 2021, 2022 and
- Who had their transplant at a U.S. transplant center, and
- Who had follow-up information provided by the transplant center for analysis
For this center, we have survival information for 95 patients.The actual 1-year survival of these patients is 86.2%.Compared to similar patients transplanted at all centers in the U.S., we expect that the 1-year survival for patients at this center to be in a range between 77.5% and 91.4%.For help with understanding these statistics, please see Understanding Transplant Outcomes.For overall survival for all patients transplanted with a specific disease, please see U.S. Patient Survival report (Opens in a new tab) at bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov.* The expected survival rate for a transplant center can be below, similar to, or above the range listed. This is based on comparing patient survival at all centers that treated patients with similar diseases.
The survival rate cannot tell how you will do with your transplant. Talk to your doctor to understand your prognosis or the likely course of your disease.
Total pediatric transplants
150
Transplants reported by the centers (from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023)
Marrow PBSC Cord blood Total AllogeneicRelated donorMarrow20PBSC29Cord blood1Total50Unrelated donorMarrow19PBSC15Cord blood0Total34Total allogeneicMarrow39PBSC44Cord blood1Total84AutologousMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 66PBSC—Cord blood—Total66Total combinedMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 149PBSC—Cord blood1Total150All Diseases
Number of transplants by age reported from January 1, 2022 to December 31st, 2023(includes marrow, PBSC and cord blood)
0-18 19-44 45-64 65+ Total Related 0-184819-44245-64065+0Total50Unrelated 0-183119-44345-64065+0Total34Autologous 0-186219-44445-64065+0Total66Total 0-1814119-44945-64065+0Total150Treatments may be similar for diseases within a group. It might be helpful to look at centers that have done transplants for a specific disease and centers that have done transplants for any corresponding broad disease categories.
Centers are not required to report autologous transplants so the numbers might be incomplete.
More information about transplants can be found:
- U.S. Transplant Data by Center (Opens in a new tab) report at blood cell.transplant.hrsa.gov
- List of diseases
Transplant center resources
NMDP patient navigators
Patient navigators can answer your questions about choosing a transplant center and provide support and education to help you throughout your transplant journey.
- Inside the United States: 1 (888) 999-6743
- Outside the United States: 1 (763) 406-3410. (Long distance or international charges may apply.)
Email: patientinfo@nmdp.org
More resources
- Choosing a transplant center
- Preparing for transplant
- Learn about transplant outcomes and treatment decisions (Opens in a new tab)
- Support and resources (including non-English materials)
- U.S. Transplant Data by Center (Opens in a new tab) at blood cell.transplant.hrsa.gov
Life Clinic Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset BLVD Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone:323-361-2546 Physician Referrals:323-361-2546 Overview
The LIFE Cancer Survivorship Clinic (LIFE Clinic) offers survivors the information, tools and support they need to maximize their physical health, emotional adjustment and overall well-being. We welcome cancer survivors from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles or any cancer treatment facility throughout Southern California and beyond. The LIFE Clinic helps cancer survivors deal with the long-term health consequences of radiation, surgery and chemotherapy treatment that was delivered before age 50. Survivors may be seen in the LIFE Clinic any time following completion of conventional cancer treatment. Survivors still receiving limited hormonal or targeted anti-cancer therapy after conventional cancer treatments may also be seen in the LIFE Clinic. Our Approach One of the most important aids that cancer survivors can have in their toolbox is a survivorship care plan, a written summary of cancer treatment and road map for monitoring and maintaining your health. At a LIFE Clinic visit, you will you will receive your own personalized survivorship care plan to ensure you understand what cancer treatments you had, how they could affect your current and future health, and what measures can be taken to reduce your risk and improve your quality of life. Working with your treating oncologist, primary care provider and other specialists, the LIFE team ensures your visit is well-coordinated and adds value to your care. The LIFE Clinic team members work to: 1) Provide a clinic where survivors receive a complete evaluation from our LIFE team 2) Review each survivor's medical history and provide recommendations for long-term follow-up 3) Provide up-to-date information and resources for survivors and their families 4) Provide educational programs and support groups for survivors 5) Assist survivors in their transition from pediatric to adult care providers 6) Participate in childhood cancer research studies.
Staff
Program Director:David Freyer, MDProgram Coordinator:Darlene Campbell, MDMedical Specialties in Program
Allergy/immunology, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, hematology, hepatology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology/optometry, orthopedics, otolaryngology, palliative care, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology, rheumatology, urology.Medical Services Offered
Chronic GVHD management, fertility counseling, reproductive health, financial counseling, genetic counseling, nutrition/dietetics, occupational therapy, pain management, physical therapy and rehabilitation, sexual health, social services, vaccinations.Telemedicine services are available.Patient Eligibility
Children- Allogeneic and Autologous transplant recipients
- 1 year after transplant.
- Patients who were transplanted as a child at this center with no upper age limit
- Does accept patients who were transplanted at another hospital
- Will admit pediatric patients who transferred into the program