Dr. Joseph Neglia with a patient.
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Dr. Joseph Neglia with a patient.
For more than 70 years, the University of Minnesota has been a leader in the areas of childhood cancers, including cancer research, patient care, and education. Some highlights include:
Pediatric, or childhood, cancers are mostly those of the white blood cells (leukemias), brain, bone, the lymphatic system and tumors of the muscles, kidneys and nervous system. Each of these behaves differently, but all are characterized by an uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells. The causes of most childhood cancers are not known.
For more information, read "Cancer is Not Just an Adult Disease," a Health Talk & You article by Joseph Neglia, M.D., M.P.H., who is an associate professor in the University of Minnesota's pediatrics department and a member of the University's Cancer Center.
Children with cancer rarely are treated by family physicians or pediatricians. A child with cancer must be diagnosed precisely and treated by clinical and laboratory scientists who have expertise in the management of children with cancer. There are several interdisciplinary teams of physicians at the Masonic Cancer Center who are uniquely devoted to cancers that impact children. These teams develop and deliver new approaches and research treatment, prevention, long-term survival and support.
The links below go to physician profiles on the University of Minnesota Physicians Web site. To return to this site, either bookmark this page or use your browser's back button.
Joseph Neglia, M.D., Section Head
Nancy Youngren, R.N.
Tammie Dahlheimer, R.N., C.N.P.
Megan Miranda, R.N., M.S.
Tracey Selstad, M.S.W.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Care Team
Pediatric Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Care Team
Many clinical trials are underway at the Masonic Cancer Center to test new therapies for children with cancer. View a list of select advanced clinical trials that are available now.