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Pediatric Oncology focuses on the study and treatment of cancer in children and young adults. Cure 4 The Kids specializes in this field because the types of cancers that develop in children are often very different from cancers that happen in adults. Our team of oncologists specializes in providing individualized care to infants, children, pre-teens, and teenagers who have been diagnosed with cancer.
All cancer happens when genes mutate and create abnormal cells. In adults, those mutations or changes happen as part of the aging process and/or exposure to carcinogens like tobacco, ultraviolet light from the sun or workplace chemicals. That’s not the case with cancer in children and teenagers.
The U.S. National Cancer Institute estimates 6% to 8% of children and teenagers with cancer have inherited genetic disorders that increase their cancer risk. Childhood cancer can also happen during fetal development or early infancy when fast-dividing cells make mistakes that change DNA and cause genetic mutations that lead to cancer.
In the United States in 2019, an approximately 11,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years old. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children ages 0 to 14 years are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, and lymphomas. But there are many other forms of cancer that Cure 4 The Kids Foundation looks for and treats in children:
Joint Commission Accreditation is the most stringent in the country for medical facilities. Since 2011, we have been Exceeding Industry Standards. This proves our quality of care is at the highest level. Patient safety and treatment is our top priority and Joint Commission Accreditation is essential to continue to add services for our patients.
Ranking #2623 of the fastest growing companies an America.The Inc. 5000 is a weekly magazine that publishes stories about small businesses and startups and is a very prestigious honor for growing private businesses and business leaders.
In 2021, we ranked as #4 among the nation’ top 50 Non Profit organizations to work for, by Non Profit Times, moving up 19 places since 2019. This coveted award is primarily based on employee satisfaction surveys in the following areas: Leadership and Planning, Culture and Communication, Training, Development and Resources.
