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White Blood Cell (WBC) Disorders Program

Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center

 

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White blood cell disorders affect the body’s white blood cells, or leukocytes, which are responsible for fighting off infection. Some white blood cell disorders, such as leukemia, are cancerous, while others are non-malignant, but still potentially dangerous. .

Our White Blood Cell Disorders Program provides comprehensive treatment for children with non-malignant white blood cell disorders. Children we treat have conditions that include:

Children who have other types of blood disorders, including bleeding disorders and bone marrow failure syndromes, are also treated through our Division of Hematology; please select a program from the list below for additional information:

In some cases, children with white blood cell disorders may also be treated through our Immunology Program.

Patients with malignant white blood cell disorders are treated through Dana-Farber/Children’s Hospital Cancer Center. For information on malignant white blood cell disorders, visit one of the programs below:

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