Pediatric Cancer Care
Your child's cancer differs from adult cancer. Feel confident Billings Clinic experts know how to treat many childhood cancers.
Your Child Deserves Exceptional Cancer Care
The pediatric cancer team specializes in children's cancer and blood disorders. During this difficult time, you’ll work with a kind, gentle care team with medical expertise and a deep understanding of your family's needs.
Why Choose Us?
- Choosing the best care for your child is a big decision. When you partner with the Billings Clinic cancer team, you’ll:
- Benefit from multiple experts working together on your child’s care, giving you access to more knowledge and treatment options
- Receive a treatment plan created just for your child that includes the latest research and clinical trial options
- Gain access to specialized expertise through our partnerships with Children's Hospital Colorado and their pediatric specialists, ranked as one of the top ten children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Trust our quality of care because our cancer center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer
- Get care from the region's largest team of pediatric specialists, ensuring your child gets the exact expertise they need
Pediatric Cancers & Blood Conditions We Treat
- Count on pediatric cancer specialists to care for cancers and blood conditions affecting your child. These include:
- Anemia
- Bleeding and clotting disorders
- Blood cancers
- Brain cancer (tumors)
- Solid tumors
Pediatric Cancer Treatments
Every treatment decision, conversation, and care moment focuses on giving your child the best possible life during and after treatment. Pediatric cancer treatment targets and destroys cancer cells with:
Clinical Trials
Access a wide range of pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. They can offer new treatment options for your child and help doctors understand childhood cancers better.
Cancer Care Team & You
Your family plays a vital role in your child’s cancer journey. We’ll help you stay informed and involved in your child’s care and treatment. Expect clear communication, support, and empowerment to make care decisions. Your love and support are essential to your child's recovery.
Compassionate Cancer Support
You’ll have access to a variety of cancer support staff—in addition to your primary cancer care team—to help your family through this challenging time. Dedicated pediatric support staff include:
- Certified cancer and blood disorder nurses
- Cancer social workers
- Dietitians
- Pediatric rehabilitation specialists and therapists
Rely on support staff to offer guidance on managing treatment side effects, financial counseling, and connections to community resources.
Pediatric Cancer Resources
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage® is an intervention program Billings Clinic participates in to support children coping with cancer and blood disorders. The program uses colorful beads to help children tell their treatment stories. Each bead represents a different treatment and symbolizes their courage throughout the experience. This program reduces children’s treatment stress and fosters connections with their healthcare care team.
Find out more by visiting the Beads of Courage website.
Kelker’s Kids
The Kelker's Kids fund through the Billings Clinic Foundation supports children with cancer by helping with non-medical needs, such as travel costs.
Parent Resources
Enhance your understanding of your child's diagnosis and treatment with up-to-date, accurate information from reputable national and state organizations. Visit the following websites to learn more about pediatric cancer: