Jump to content

Choose locationChoose Location
  • Sign in or Enroll
    • Open I want to choose my medical group or hospital
    • Clear my location
Change Location
Sutter Health
  • Video Visits
  • Find Doctors
  • Find Locations
  • Treatments & Services
  • Locations
  • Sign in or Enroll
    • Video Visits
    • Find Doctors
    • Find Locations
    • Treatments & Services
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Monkeypox Resources
    • Pay a Bill
    • Symptom Checker
    • Get Care Today
    • Health & Wellness
    • Classes & Events
    • Research & Clinical Trials
    • For Patients
    • About Sutter Health
    • Giving
    • Volunteering
    • Careers
    • News
    • For Medical Professionals
    • Other Business Services
Close Search
  • Home
  • All CitiesAll Cities
  • Services
  • Cancer Services
  • Pediatric Cancer and Hematology
Content

Sutter Medical Center Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Services

When your child is diagnosed with cancer, you need caring specialists by your side who are experts in advanced treatment techniques. At Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento, pediatric cancer specialists use the full range of diagnostic tools, treatments and clinical trials to help your child get on the path to recovery.

Featured Services

  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Care

Treating Childhood Cancers

Having a child with cancer is a scary and stressful experience for any family. At Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento, our pediatric cancer care teams treat more than 500 children in the greater Sacramento area each year, helping them fight cancer and return to their favorite activities.

From newborns to teenagers, each child receives care from a full team of leading cancer and blood disease specialists who work exclusively with children. Our pediatric oncology and hematology specialists are supported by a larger team of pediatric specialists and subspecialists, nurses, Child Life specialists, social workers, physical therapists, nutritionists and staff, who we ensure each child receives the finest care possible to fight cancers of all kinds.

Started in 1994, the Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento's pediatric cancer program is now the largest in the region, the fourth largest in California and the eleventh largest in the country. The program provides services to children in 19 counties and boasts survival rates among the best in the country. Led by pediatric oncologists and hematologists with excellent academic, clinical and research experience, the program continues to expand it services and reach, treating all types of cancer including:

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Wilms' Tumor

In addition to doing everything possible to help each child resume a normal, healthy life, our cancer care teams work tirelessly to support the needs of each child and family. Children in the program receive the one-to-one attention they deserve and require for effective treatment of their illness and the mental and emotional challenges they face.

Health and Wellness

Helpful Resources

Doctor conducting medical research

What Parents Need to Know About Clinical Trials

Learn what a clinical trial is (and isn’t) and why it may or may not be right for your child.

Girl struggling in school

Help Your Child Manage Stress

Just as adults can get stressed out, kids can, too, especially if they're facing a difficult medical diagnosis. Learn what you can do to help your child cope.

Boy painting in art class

Resources for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Our classes and services for cancer patients include special offerings such as children's art therapy.

Patient Stories

Girl Defeats Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

"Your daughter has cancer." The words are devastating for any parent to hear, but especially so when your daughter is just 9 years old.

View All Stories

Lymphoma, Pediatric Research

Sutter Health Lymphoma, Pediatric Research
Cancer is caused by cells that divide uncontrollably. They can grow into tumors that spread in the body. There are many types of cancer and many different causes. Research into the biology of cancer leads to effective treatments that improve and extend lives.

Sutter Health Lymphoma, Pediatric Research Sutter Health Lymphoma, Pediatric Research

Doctors at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Yung S. Yim, M.D.

Yung S. Yim, M.D.

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

YiSheng Lee, M.D.

YiSheng Lee, M.D.

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Saunders C. Hsu, M.D.

Saunders C. Hsu, M.D.

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

View All Related Doctors

Services Near You

Sutter Medical Center | Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's Center

Sutter Medical Center | Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's Center

2825 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 887-0000

Buhler Specialty Pavilion

Buhler Specialty Pavilion

2800 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

View All Related Locations

About Sutter

  • About Our Network
  • Annual Report
  • Awards
  • Community Benefit
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Giving
  • Find Care

  • Birth Centers
  • Care Centers
  • Emergency Rooms
  • Hospitals
  • Imaging
  • Labs
  • Surgery Centers
  • Urgent Care
  • Walk-In Care
  • View All >
  • Featured Services

  • Behavioral Health
  • Cancer Services
  • Family Medicine
  • Home Health and Hospice
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Pregnancy
  • Primary Care
  • Women's Health
  • View All >
  • Patient Resources

  • Accepted Health Plans
  • Classes and Events
  • Estimate Costs
  • Health and Wellness
  • Medical Records
  • Medicare Advantage
  • My Health Online
  • Pay a Bill
  • Symptom Checker
  • Our Team

  • For Employees
  • Physician Careers
  • Recruiting Events
  • Residencies and Fellowships
  • Sutter Careers
  • Vendors
  • Volunteers
    • ADA Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Privacy
    • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

    • LinkedIn Opens new window
    • YouTube Opens new window
    • Facebook Opens new window
    • Twitter Opens new window
    • Glassdoor Opens new window
    • Instagram Opens new window

    Copyright © 2022 Sutter Health. All rights reserved. Sutter Health is a registered trademark of Sutter Health ®, Reg. U.S. Patent & Trademark office.

    Cookie Policy

    We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences

    Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences