Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric cancer specialists diagnose and treat cancer in infants, children, teens and young adults.
Your Michigan Answer for Pediatric Cancer
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the worry, the fear and the journey that lies ahead is overwhelming. Get answers with world-class technology and treatments from the best pediatric cancer team in Michigan. University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital provides the state’s top-rated childhood cancer care, including rare and resistant forms. Patients come here from around the world for the most advanced therapies and innovative treatments.
Our pediatric oncologists work seamlessly with specialized nurses and providers to personalize your child's treatment. Those teams have the full support of every medical specialty and the full resources of University of Michigan Health. You can learn more about our pediatric hematology-oncology services by visiting our Pediatric Hematology page.
We give families hope when standard therapies have failed.
That mission fuels the largest pediatric cancer research program in Michigan. Our research scientists work directly with the doctors our patients see every day. This provides access to the newest experimental drugs, treatments and the largest range of Phase 1 clinical trials in the state. Even genetic sequencing is faster and at a lower cost, giving us real-time information to personalize treatment plans.
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Our Expertise Includes
- Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Program
- Cardio-Oncology Long Term Follow-Up Care
- Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program
- Immuno-Hematology Comprehensive Program (Pediatric)
- Pediatric Transplant & Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Programs
- Precision Oncology Program (Pediatric)
- Solid Tumor Oncology Program (Pediatric)
- Solid Tumor Oncology Second Opinion Program
- Bone Sarcomas (Pediatric)
- Brain Tumors (Pediatric)
- Eye Cancer | Retinoblastoma (Pediatric)
- Germ Cell Tumors (Pediatric)
- Hepatoblastoma (Pediatric)
- Leukemia (Pediatric)
- Lymphoma (Pediatric)
- Melanoma (Pediatric)
- Neuroblastoma (Pediatric)
- Relapsed & Resistant Pediatric Cancer
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (Pediatric)
- Wilms Tumor (Pediatric)
Nationally Ranked for Pediatric Cancer Care
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's best for pediatric cancer care by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026.
Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center
Preparing trainees to become clinician-scientists who develop successful independent academic careers in pediatric brain tumor research and clinical care.
News & Stories
Path forward for glioblastoma treatment
U-M researcher receives Cancer Grand Challenges funding to crack the dark proteome of cancer
Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice
Rare infant triplet overcomes one-in-a-million type of liver cancer
Parolia Lab Receives Grant to Fund New Pediatric Cancer Research
