Healthier Hawaii: September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Donna Longboy, a registered nurse and manager for Kapiolani’s pediatric ambulatory unit and apheresis program, tells us about pediatric oncology services at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.

Some of those services include clinical trials for pediatric cancer patients and Car-T cell therapy treatment.

Longboy also shares more information about Kapiolani’s bone marrow transplant program and recent prestigious accreditation.

For more health and wellness tips and information, visit HealthierHawaii.org.

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