Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

The Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the largest children's cancer unit in NSW. Up to 150 new children with cancer are referred to the Centre each year.

Visit the Cancer Centre for Children website

Our clinical services cover the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of childhood cancer and leukaemia and include:

• Dedicated inpatient ward for acute care Camperdown Ward (Oncology inpatient care)
• Outpatient treatment centre for ongoing management and support care
• Bone marrow transplantation service
• Neuro-oncology service
• Radiation oncology
• Psychological and support services
• Palliative care and bereavement support
• Late effects clinic
• Education of parents/families and health professionals
• Clinical research and clinical trials, including participation in the research trials of the US Children's Oncology Group (COG).

Referrals and appointments

• Referral of a child with the possible diagnosis of cancer and leukaemia should be via prompt contact with the oncologist on-call, available 24 hours per day via the Hospital switchboard on (02) 9845 0000.
• Children may come to the outpatient clinic to receive cancer treatement. Patients who are already under the care of the Cancer Centre for Children may make appointments to attend the outpatient clinic by phoning (02) 9845 2115.
• Referral to other clinics within the Cancer Centre for Children, including the Late Effects and BMT Clinics, is made by the treating oncologist.
• Camperdown Ward provides inpatient care for children who are under the care of the Cancer Centre for Children and is found on Level 2 of the hospital opposite The Starlight Room.

Children's Cancer Research Unit

Our laboratory research arm is conducted within the Children's Cancer Research Unit (CCRU). As part of Kids Research, the CCRU is affiliated with the University of Sydney and aims for the highest standards in diagnosis, research, treatment and support.

The unit provides environment and resources for post-graduate study.

Resources

• Camperdown Ward Information Sheet
• Buy 'Wondero and the central line' from the Kids Health bookshop
• Buy 'Wondero and the bone marrow transplant' from the Kids Health bookshop
• The Tumour Bank facilitates cancer research locally, nationally and internationally.

Staff

Our staff are hard-working, dedicated and there for every child who comes to the Centre.

For bios and photos of our staff, see 'Who's who at the Cancer Centre for Children'.