Akron Children's Hospital
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Transplant Summary
Overview
Akron Children's Hospital performs autologous and allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants for pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary setting. We uphold our mission of treating all children as if they were our own and turning no child or family away based on their ability to pay. Patients are cared for in a family centered setting in which parents and caregivers are encouraged to play an active role with the health care team to make sure: you will be heard, your child will be safe and you child is in expert hands. We provide care coordination for the patients and families during all phases of the transplant process. Patients treated with stem cell transplants include those with Sickle cell disease, Aplastic anemia, Beta Thalassemia, MDS, Osteopetrosis, Wilm's tumor, Ewings disease, recurrent Hodgkin's disease, recurrent and high risk ALL, AML, Neuroblastoma, other central nervous system malignancies, and inherited metabolic disorders.This center has been performing allogeneic transplants since 2004 and has been an NMDP transplant center since December 2010.
Attending physicians
Pediatric - Prasad Bodas, Vanisha Patel, Megan SampsonTransplants performed
Marrow/PBSC, single cord, and double cordCord blood transplants
Pediatric onlyOther programs and services
We offer supportive services to the patient and family including dedicated social workers, Ronald McDonald House for families and the patient during and post-transplant. Music therapy, art therapy, fertility preservation program, physical therapy, occupational therapy, interpretive services, Child Life specialist, pastoral care, behavioral medicine, school teacher/services and massage therapy are also available.Patient 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 20 patients.The actual 1-year survival of these patients is 95%.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 71% and 100%.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
27
Transplants reported by the centers (from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023)
Marrow PBSC Cord blood Total AllogeneicRelated donorMarrow3PBSC0Cord blood0Total3Unrelated donorMarrow9PBSC3Cord blood0Total12Total allogeneicMarrow12PBSC3Cord blood0Total15AutologousMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 12PBSC—Cord blood—Total12Total combinedMarrowBoth marrow & PBSC 27PBSC—Cord blood0Total27All 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 0-18319-44045-64065+0Total3Unrelated 0-181019-44245-64065+0Total12Autologous 0-181219-44045-64065+0Total12Total 0-182519-44245-64065+0Total27Treatments 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
If you have questions about costs and financial services at this center, please call the transplant center’s direct phone number.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
Stem Cell Transplant Program
1 Perkins Square Akron, OH 44308 Phone:330-543-3338 For more information about this program: https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Cancer-Survivorship-Program.html (Opens in a new tab)Overview
Akron Children's Hospital's Survivorship Program follows childhood cancer survivors after treatment to help establish healthy habits that will last a lifetime. We offer regular screenings for late effects and individual treatment plans for ongoing care. Participants are evaluated at least once a year by our team of childhood cancer survivor experts. We also help patients transition to adulthood and act as a resource for our patients' primary care doctors. Patients will have access to the most current late effects and survivorship information, weekly clinics, education and support for physical, emotional or nutritional challenges resulting from treatment. Our care team will review their medical history and provide recommendations for ongoing care. A complete evaluation includes a physical exam, lab work and other tests as needed. The patient will receive an explanation of the cancer treatment received as well as associated risks. A summary of the therapy received will be given to the patient to share with healthcare providers. The team will provide a plan to improve the patient's overall health and quality of life, with a special focus on preventing further health problems. Additionally, the patient will receive help with school, job or insurance issues and have access to research studies.
Staff
Program Director:Stephanie Savelli, M.D.Program Coordinator:Courtney Culbertson, CNPMedical Specialties in Program
Allergy/immunology, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, hematology, hepatology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology, urology.Medical Services Offered
Chaplain Services, School Liason Services/IEP support, 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
- 2 years after transplant.
- Patients who were transplanted as a child at this center up to age 25
- Does accept patients who were transplanted at another hospital
- Will admit pediatric patients who transferred into the program if they are under age 26
- Will accept adult patients who were transplanted as a child at another center up to age 26