KHCC is open to children with cancer from Jordan and other countries. At KHCC, patients younger than 18 years are treated under the care of pediatric department. It is important to note that recent studies have confirmed the superior results and cure rates of adolescents (between the ages of 13-18) with cancer when treated under the care of pediatric oncologists.

Pediatric cancer is a rare disease, so it is very hard to predict or identify the symptoms of cancer immediately as they start appearing. Therefore, any persistent complaint by a child must be checked by a pediatrician regularly in order to recognize any suspicious symptoms as early as possible. Once referred to KHCC, parents should immediately go to the pediatric clinic .The clerks are available to assist you and answer your questions. They will immediately call the nurse coordinator who will follow your case. In general, 4 teams work closely in the pediatric oncology clinic at KHCC. These clinics consist of the following specialties:

1.       A Leukemia and lymphoma service

2.       A Solid tumors service

3.       A Neuro-oncology service

4.       A Retinoblastoma service

Once evaluated and depending on the urgency of the case, a pediatric oncologist or fellow may see your child immediately. Follow-up and other necessary appointments may also be made at that time. To aid in the proper facilitation of your child’s case and for faster processing, the following items should be brought as soon as possible:

·         A medical report from the pediatrician who treated your child outside of KHCC and his/her diagnosis (report) of cancer.

·         All X-rays and other imaging tests that were recently administered. This may help our team to order fewer images and save you from unnecessary repeated exposure if you’ve already had tests performed.

·         Pathology reports and materials. When cancer is suspected, the first procedure is usually to take a piece of tissue for diagnosis. This is called a “biopsy”. Once the biopsy is received at the lab, it is fixed in paraffin and can then be processed and stored for long periods of time. It is customary for labs to keep these materials for many years. When you bring your child to KHCC, it is important that you bring this “paraffin block” along with the report. This will help us to confirm the diagnosis without repeating the diagnostic procedure.

·         ID papers that may help you when you open a medical file for your child.

·         A small fee may be required for the first visit and for the opening of a new chart (approximately 25 JDs).