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Bone Marrow Transplant
St. Christopher’s Hospital has an active bone marrow transplant program. Our highly experienced transplant team consisting of transplant physicians, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, nutritionists and child life specialists provide comprehensive care and support for children and their families.
Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a treatment for patients who have cancer, such as leukemia and lymphomas as well as diseases of the immune system, other bone marrow disorders and some metabolic diseases.
Transplants involve replacing diseased marrow with healthy marrow, injected into the bloodstream via an intravenous tube. The marrow may come from a healthy donor or healthy stem cells may be collected from the blood of the patient.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (215) 427-4669.
Meet the Team
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia has a highly qualified team of board-certified experts who are specially trained to work with the individual and unique needs of infants and pediatric patients.
The team is led by Gregory Halligan, MD, Chief, Section of Oncology.