The Blood Cancer Center at City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta is home to Georgia’s only bone marrow transplantation (BMT) program located south of downtown Atlanta — expanding access to advanced therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy and bispecific T cell engager (BiTE) therapy. For patients with blood cancer, that means more treatment options, more hope, close to home.
We are also recognized by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall quality and patient satisfaction and by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for gold standard in cellular therapy, for adult autologous transplant and CAR T cell therapy procedures.
A National Leader in CAR T Cell Therapy
City of Hope is a national leader in cellular therapies and has treated more than 1,600 patients with CAR T cell therapy. This highly specialized form of immunotherapy uses the patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Doctors collect the T cells, reengineer them in a lab so they can better recognize blood cancer cells and then return them to the patient’s body to target and attack the disease.
Rapid Access to Blood Cancer Care
With consultations available in as little as 24 hours and treatment plans within five to seven days, City of Hope Atlanta offers patients rapid access to expert, FACT-accredited blood cancer care — including faster first appointments and quicker test results.
Specialized Care — All Under One Roof
Whether you’re receiving outpatient or inpatient care, you’ll benefit from a multidisciplinary team of blood cancer specialists — all under one roof. All focused on your quality of life. All working together with a shared sense of urgency.
As home to Georgia's only bone marrow transplant program south of Atlanta, we're bringing breakthrough therapies to patients who need it most.
Strength of a National System
In addition to having access to the only bone marrow transplant program south of I-20 in Georgia, patients benefit from the strength of City of Hope’s coast-to-coast clinical network. That means local specialists can collaborate with experts across the system on even the most complex blood cancer cases.
As a trailblazer in bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, City of Hope is home to one of the largest and most successful transplant programs in the world, with more than 20,000 BMTs performed to date by our national network of hospitals — raising the bar for success and recovery after the procedure.
Blood Cancers We Treat
Our specialists are experienced in diagnosing and treating all types of blood cancer, from the most common to rare hematologic malignancies such as myeloproliferative neoplasms, giving patients across Georgia access to specialized expertise close to home.
Breakthrough Treatments for Blood Cancers
At City of Hope, we bring a legacy of pioneering innovation and expertise in blood cancer care to patients across Georgia and the Southeast. Treatment options may include:
Immunotherapy: Advanced approaches include CAR T cell therapy, checkpoint inhibitors and bispecific antibodies, all designed to help immune cells better recognize and attack cancer.
Stem cell transplantation: We offer autologous stem cell transplants, using the patient’s healthy stem cells from blood or bone marrow, then infusing them into the bloodstream to promote new, healthy cell growth.
Clinical trials: As part of the City of Hope national network, qualifying patients may have access to promising new therapies through potentially groundbreaking clinical trials — including the MajesTEC study, which has shown record survival benefit in previously treated multiple myeloma.
Chemotherapy: These powerful anti-cancer treatments may be used alone or in combination with other approaches and are sometimes used to prepare the body for a stem cell transplant.
Radiation therapy: Radiation uses targeted energy to kill blood cancer cells. It can also be used to help relieve symptoms such as pain or swelling caused by blood cancers.
Renowned Blood Cancer Experts
Our expertly trained hematologists work side by side with radiation oncologists, Magnet®-certified nurses, pathologists and pharmacists to treat leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and rare blood cancers with advanced treatment options and clinical trials not readily available at other institutions. Read more about our leading experts below.
Dr. Popplewell has over 25 years of experience treating hematologic malignancies and is an expert in the treatment of lymphoma.
Sabarish Ram Ayyappan, M.D., joined City of Hope Atlanta in May 2023 as Medical Director of Hematologic Malignancies and currently serves as Medical Director of Cellular Therapies.
Make an Appointment with Our Blood Cancer Team
We understand the sense of urgency that comes with a blood cancer diagnosis. That’s why we’re available 24/7 to help handle the details, from insurance verification and medical records collection to appointment scheduling and arrangements for travel and lodging.
City of Hope Atlanta
Blood Cancer Center
600 Celebrate Life Pkwy.
Newnan, GA 30265
New Patients: (877) 524-4673
