The Inova Children's Cancer Program is a highly respected program with a celebrated reputation for meeting the unique needs of young cancer patients and their families. Our pediatric cancer experts work in tandem with Inova Schar Cancer Institute, one of the nation’s top 50 cancer programs, and are actively involved in clinical protocols for pediatric cancer research. Our state-of-the-art 22-bed pediatric hematology/oncology unit was designed with a positive-pressure ventilated, protective-care environment.

Pediatric osteosarcoma is a relatively rare type of bone cancer that affects children and teens. Bone tumors can be a complex condition to diagnose and treat. Inova Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Northern Virginia with the expertise to provide this high level of care. The entire medical team, led by fellowship-trained surgeon Felasfa Wodajo, MD, is dedicated to providing the best possible outcome for their young patients. About pediatric osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that affects the bones.

Apheresis Apheresis is a special kind of blood donation that allows a donor to give specific blood components, such as platelets. Blood transfusion and platelet transfusion Blood and platelet transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Learn more about Inova Blood Donor Services. Brachytherapy Brachytherapy is internal radiation therapy using an implant of radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor.

See also: Cleft palate What is cleft lip? A cleft lip occurs when the right and left sides of the lip fail to grow together as the baby develops in the womb. A cleft lip occurs within the first trimester of pregnancy between the sixth and eighth week of gestation. A cleft may result from a family history (genetic predisposition), a spontaneous change (mutation) of a gene in the case of a syndromic cleft, or exposure to some medication, chemical or infection prenatally. Most often, the cause is never determined and is identified as an isolated incidence.

See also: Cleft lip What is a cleft palate? A cleft palate occurs when the two sides of the palate (palatal shelves) fail to grow together and fuse during fetal development. Cleft palate occurs in approximately 1 in 750 live births. A cleft may result from a family history (genetic predisposition), a spontaneous change (mutation) of a gene in the case of a syndromic cleft, or exposure to some medication, chemical or infection prenatally. Most often, the cause is never determined and is identified as an isolated incidence. The palate is divided into two sections.

Most children are aware of the new coronavirus from news, social media, or school and event closures. Children benefit from simple, honest communication to prevent worry, fear or misconceptions about new life experiences. Children often sense their caregiver's worry and stress, and that can lead to the child experiencing similar feelings. The child life specialists at Inova Children’s Hospital have created the following resources to provide you with child-friendly language to guide your conversations with children and ideas to support your family during this time of constant change.

Interdisciplinary care for children with craniofacial differences by leading pediatric experts The Craniofacial Program at Inova Children's Hospital provides comprehensive, family-centered care to children with craniofacial differences throughout the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area including distant regions of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The craniofacial team is an American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association approved team.

Our pediatric dermatologists diagnose and treat children with chronic and acute skin disorders including acne, atopic eczema, dyspigmentation, congenital nevi and hereditary skin diseases. For more information about our pediatric dermatologists, search for an Inova physician or call 1-855-MY-INOVA (1-855-694-6682).