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Member institutions

All the hospital departments in Switzerland that specialise in childhood cancer have joined to form SPOG with the aim of advancing clinical cancer research for children and adolescents. These nine institutions are located in the university children’s hospitals in Bern, Basel, Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva and in the children’s hospitals in St. Gallen, Lucerne, Aarau and Bellinzona. They collaborate closely with the aim of refining treatment options and improving the quality of life and chances of a cure for affected children.

Member institutions

Partners

We work with our partners to promote clinical cancer research for children and adolescents. We work closely with leading research groups and other organisations to achieve our objectives and help affected children and their families. Our partner organisations are an indispensable part of our network and help us to achieve our common goal.

Partners

Member institutions

Cantonal Hospital Aarau

Tellstrasse 25
5001 Aarau

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Cantonal Hospital Aarau (KSA) is the biggest public hospital in Canton Aargau. Its state-of-the-art facilities and experienced specialists provide comprehensive care for patients in all age groups and medical categories. KSA plays a role in improving the provision of healthcare in the region.

Dr. med. Jeanette Greiner
Medical Director Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

University Children’s Hospital of Basel

Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel

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The University Children’s Hospital of Basel (UKBB) is a leading institution in paediatric medicine and one of the most important establishments for the health of children and adolescents in Switzerland. It provides comprehensive services in basic healthcare, medical specialities and research.

Prof. Dr. med. Nicolas von der Weid
Head Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Deputy Head Pediatrics

Canton Hospital Bellinzona

Via Ospedale 12
6500 Bellinzona

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The Pediatric Hemato-Oncology service of the Institute of Pediatrics of Southern Switzerland is authorized for the treatment of pediatric cancers and collaborates with the Faculty of Biomedical Science of the University of Italian Switzerland. Furthermore, the EOC is recognized as a European Hemophilia Treatment Center and participates in national and international cooperative study protocols.

PD Dr. Mattia Rizzi, MD-PhD
Head of the paediatric Hematology-Oncology Service

Inselspital, University Hospital Berne

Freiburgstrasse
3010 Bern

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The children’s hospital at Inselspital, part of Bern University Hospital, is a highly specialised institution in paediatric and adolescent medicine. It operates a wide range of departments with state-of-the-art equipment, providing comprehensive care for children and adolescents with complex medical needs.

Prof. Dr. med. Rhoikos Furtwängler
Head of Division of Paediatric Hematology and Oncology

Geneva University Hospitals

Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4
1205 Genève

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Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) are the main hospital in Geneva. They integrate all the medical specialities within their 70 departments, which are headed by professors or researchers in the faculty of medicine at the University of Geneva. One of the hospitals is the children’s hospital, where the department of paediatric oncology and haematology is located.

Prof. Dr. med. Marc Ansari
Head of the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Unit, Director of the CANSEARCH research platform in paediatric oncology and haematology

Lausanne University Hospital

Chem. de Montétan 16
1004 Lausanne

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The Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Unit at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) looks after children (0 to 18 years) with cancer and blood disorders. In addition to clinical and outpatient services, it has a research laboratory recognised for its work in paediatric oncology and haematology. Research focuses on blood disorders, leukaemia/lymphoma and solid tumours. An experienced team covers the entire treatment spectrum of oncology.

PD Dr. Raffaele Renella
Head of the Department of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology

Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland, Lucerne

Spitalstrasse
6000 Luzern 16

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The Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology at the Children’s Hospital run by Cantonal Hospital Lucerne provides highly specialised medicine (HSM) for children and adolescents with cancer in Central Switzerland. The children’s hospital is one of the biggest establishments of its kind in Switzerland, with a large number of specialised paediatric departments that are required to treat patients with a diagnosis of cancer.

Dr. med. Freimut Schilling
Head of the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Unit

Ostschweizer Kinderspital

Claudiusstrasse 6
9006 St. Gallen

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The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland is one of three independent children’s hospitals in the country. It is a regional centre of excellence providing the highest level of medical care. Its haematology and oncology service covers all aspects of these medical specialities apart from stem cell transplantation, and it is a category A postgraduate training centre for paediatric oncology and haematology.

Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Scheinemann, M.Sc.
Medical Director Centre for Haematology/ Oncology

University Children's Hospital Zurich

Steinwiesstrasse 75
CH-8032 Zürich

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The University Children's Hospital treats children and adolescents with cancer. It is an international leader in the treatment of leukaemias, brain tumours and soft tissue sarcomas. Thanks to excellence and close international networking, the Children's Hospital Zurich offers patient-oriented, agile and multiprofessional care with the best possible services.

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Jean-Pierre Bourquin
Head of Oncology / Head of Department Oncology, Haematology, Immunology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Somatic Gene Therapy

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SPOG works closely with the following international research groups and national organisations:

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