Treatment Options

Mary Bridge Children’s offers comprehensive diagnostic testing and a full range of treatment options, including access to clinical trials, for many childhood cancers and blood disorders. We also provide supportive care every step of the way so you and your child don’t have to face treatment alone.

Diagnostic tests and imaging

An accurate diagnosis is the first step to getting your child healthy again. We offer a variety of tests and procedures depending on your child’s situation, including blood tests, biopsies, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and more. Our child life and sedation services specialists focus on keeping your child comfortable, providing anesthesia as needed.

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Surgery

In some cases, we may recommend surgery as part of your child’s treatment plan. At Mary Bridge Children’s, we have a team of board-certified pediatric surgeons, including neurosurgeons who have expertise in caring for children with brain tumors.

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Chemotherapy

We prescribe chemotherapy medications, drugs that fight cancer, based on your child’s unique needs and tumor type. Chemotherapy comes in different forms — some may be taken orally while others are administered through an IV.

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Radiation therapy

This form of treatment uses high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. Our pediatric specialists use the most advanced radiation technology currently available, ensuring high-accuracy treatment that minimizes the effect of radiation on your child’s growing body.

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Clinical trials

Our participation in the Children’s Oncology Group means children with cancer have access to clinical trials and the same standard care procedures used at other major medical centers.

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Hemophilia clinic

Offered in conjunction with the Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders, this clinic offers convenient local treatment for children with blood clotting disorders, such as hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease.

Learn more about our hemophilia clinic