Treatment FAQ

who gets to go to st jude for treatment

by Giles Schiller V Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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For most diseases and treatments, St. Jude accepts children, adolescents and young adults who are 21 years old or younger at the time of acceptance. Exceptions to this age limit include: Children age 18 years old or younger:

For most diseases and treatments, St. Jude
St. Jude
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world's premier pediatric cancer research centers. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
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accepts children, adolescents and young adults who are 21 years old or younger at the time of acceptance.

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What are the treatment programs at St Jude?

St. Jude treats children with cancer, blood disorders and related life-threatening diseases. We take the toughest cases. This often includes children who do not respond well to standard treatments. Brain Tumor Treatment Leukemia / Lymphoma Treatment Solid Tumor Treatment Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Blood Disorders Treatment

Why choose St Jude Children's Hospital?

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent when we opened to more than 80 percent today. Our donors can trust that their giving has helped save the lives of thousands of children. And, no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and food — so they can focus on helping their child live.

Do patients get referrals to St Jude?

You may call the Medicine Room directly at 901-595-2441. Or call the hospital operator at 901-595-3300. Registration closes at 10 p.m. If you arrive after 10, please go directly to the Medicine Room to check in and get an armband. If you arrive between 5 …

How do I get accepted to St Jude?

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How do you qualify for treatment at St. Jude?

To be accepted at St. Jude, children must be eligible for one of our open clinical trials or meet one of the additional criteria listed below....Jude clinical trial include:Age range.Type and stage of disease.Other medical criteria including organ function, blood values, performance scores, etc.

What type of patients does St. Jude treat?

Jude treats children with cancer, blood disorders and related life-threatening diseases. We take the toughest cases. This often includes children who do not respond well to standard treatments.

What is the survival rate at St. Jude's hospital?

Jude have helped push the overall survival rate for childhood cancer from 20% when the hospital opened in 1962 to more than 80% today. In addition, St. Jude has achieved a 94% survival rate for ALL.

Step 1: Determine patient eligibility

St. Jude offers exceptional care to eligible children and young adults with diagnosed or suspected diagnoses of:

Step 2: Information needed to initiate a referral

Contact your child's physician about a St. Jude referral. We will need standard demographic information to initiate the referral or consultation process. This includes:

Step 3: Contact St. Jude

Parents should talk with their physician about initiating a referral or a free consultation. Your child's physician can do this by contacting the Physician / Patient Referral Office. This is the primary way to reach St. Jude for referral information and requests. You or your physician can contact the Physician / Patient Referral Office:

Brain Tumor Program

Call: 901-595-2544 or 901-595-4599, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.#N#Page: 1-800-394-4334#N#Email: [email protected]#N#Submit: Online Referral Form

Step 4: Follow-up and additional information

If a more formal medical record evaluation is requested, additional specific information may be required by your physician.

Treatment Programs

The Infectious Diseases Treatment Program specializes in treating the most challenging infectious diseases in children and young adults, including HIV.

Brain Tumor Treatment

The Brain Tumor Treatment Program specializes in treating the most challenging pediatric brain tumors in children and young adults.

Patient & Family Resources

Our experienced, expert doctors, nurses and health care professionals have one focus — your child. We are here for you and your family at every step of your child's treatment journey.

Treatment & Services

Your child’s treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or a bone marrow transplant.

After Cancer Treatment

At St. Jude, our goal is to help every child survive and live a full, happy and healthy life as an adult.

Registration

When you arrive at St. Jude, your first stop will be Patient Registration.

Family Caregiver Limits due to COVID-19

To protect our patient families and employees during the outbreak of COVID-19, we have restricted the number of caregivers on campus and in housing. At this time, only one caregiver per patient is allowed in the hospital and in St. Jude housing facilities.

Patient Identification (ID) armband

Each time you visit, your child must receive an identification (ID) armband. You will receive this at the Patient Registration desk. You will also receive a schedule card that lists the areas your child needs to visit that day. The ID armband should be removed when your child leaves for the day.

Personal and contact information updates

If you have changes in your phone number, address, insurance, emergency contacts or other important details, please call Patient Registration.

Consent Forms

Before your child begins treatment, the staff will ask you to read and sign a general consent form. When you sign this form you are allowing the St. Jude staff to do tests that can help us learn (or confirm) which illness is affecting your child. When test results come back, a St.

Research Participant Advocate

St. Jude has a research participant advocate who is here to help answer your questions about your rights if you and your child choose to take part in a research study.

St. Jude charity rating and review

According to Charity Navigator, ALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a four-out-of-four star rating for our Overall Score and Rating. You can read more about donation breakdowns, percentages and other information on the Charity Navigator Impact Report .

Is St. Jude a good charity?

Our donors can trust that their giving has helped save the lives of thousands of children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent when we opened to more than 80 percent today. And, no family ever receives a bill from St.

Learn more about St. Jude

At St. Jude, our families never have to choose between affordable care and getting the best treatment for their child.

What is the medicine room?

The Medicine Room is where your child gets the treatments that their primary clinic doctor orders. These may include: Chemotherapy – Drugs that fight cancer. Blood products – To raise the levels of certain cells or substances in the blood. Other medicines and treatments. The Medicine Room is also St. Jude ’s urgent care clinic on weekends ...

Can you stay in the medicine room with your child?

You or another adult family member must stay with your child in the Medicine Room. If you need to leave for a short time, someone from the Helping Hands volunteer program might be available to help. Ask your nurse about this.

How many beds does St Jude have?

As far as beds, St. Jude actually has 78 beds.

How much was the US government spending in 2014?

Collected $968 million in 2014 of which $407 million (42%) came from public support, $106 million (11%) from governmental agencies, and $455 million (47%) from investment income, sales to the public, program and service fees, gains, and other sources.

Is St Jude's Hospital a scam?

No one said St. Jude’s is a scam. Donors deserve to know the truth. Many people simply think that spending $29 out of $100 on fundraising, saving $21 out of every $100 (instead of helping more kids), and giving $50 to the hospital (who only spends $43) is simply not enough.

Is St Jude a good place to work?

St. Jude has won awards for being such a great place to work, and the employees are passionate about the kids and their work. It’s not just a job to them. Again, there is always room for improvement, and people who donate absolutely should know where their donations go.

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Registration

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When you arrive at St. Jude,your first stop will be Patient Registration. Patient Registration is located near the lobby of the Patient Care Center (PCC). You or your taxi will use the driving directions to arrive at the hospital. Each hospital gate has security 24/7. Security will direct you to the Patient Care Center, where staff will h…
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Information For Your First Visit

  • Here is the information you should bring for your first visit: 1. Child’s birth certificate 2. Child’s Social Security number 3. Your Social Security number 4. Copies of custody or divorce papers (including court orders and parenting plans), guardianship papers and power of attorney documents to verify who can sign for your child’s medical tests and treatments. 5. Photo identifi…
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Patient Identification (ID) Armband

  • Each time you visit, your child must receive an identification (ID) armband. You will receive this at the Patient Registration desk. You will also receive a schedule card that lists the areas your child needs to visit that day. The ID armband should be removed when your child leaves for the day.
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Patient Registration Hours

  • The Patient Registration Office is open: 1. Monday through Friday: 6a.m.–10:30 p.m. 2. Saturday and Sunday: 6:30a.m.–10:30 p.m. When Patient Registration is closed, the nursing coordinator will fill out a brief registration. Another staff member will talk to you at a later time to complete the needed paperwork.
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