National Leader in Blood Cancer, Here in Northern Illinois
For more than three decades, City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago, located in Lake County, Illinois, partway between Chicago and Milwaukee, has offered leading-edge care to patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and nearby Midwestern states, including Minnesota and Michigan. The hematologic oncology experts at our Chicago-area Blood Cancer Center treat all types of blood cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myeloproliferative disorders. As part of a national network that has one of the largest bone marrow and stem cell transplantation programs in the country and decades pioneering innovations in hematologic cancers, City of Hope Cancer Center provides you access to some of the nation’s top subspecialists here in the Midwest, with appointments available in as little as 24 hours.
Blood Cancer Care at Our Chicago-Area Locations
Our team of hematologic oncologists are experts in diagnosing and treating cancers of the blood, also known as hematologic malignancies. As a patient at our Blood Cancer Center, you will work with an integrated team of physicians who, depending on your diagnosis, may include chemotherapy and radiation therapy specialists and experts in bispecific antibodies, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR T) cell therapy and immunotherapy. We also have a dedicated Illinois bone marrow and stem cell transplant team with deep expertise in performing these leading-edge and potentially lifesaving procedures.
In addition to the clinical team members you’ll see at your appointments, our expert onsite pathologists work diligently to expediate your care, turning laboratory test results around in as little as 48 hours so you can begin your treatment — or verify your diagnosis if seeking a second opinion — within days, not weeks.
When you choose to come to one of our Illinois City of Hope locations for diagnosis and treatment or for a second opinion, our team will take time to answer all your questions and work with you to create a personalized care plan, which also may include supportive care services to help manage treatment side effects and improve your quality of life. With the power of a multidisciplinary team behind you, you’ll be supported at every step of your cancer journey, through treatment and beyond.
Stem Cell Transplantation in Illinois
Our City of Hope Illinois Hospital is the only location midway between Chicago and Milwaukee to offer the full spectrum of transplant services.
Our longstanding program is fully accredited and recognized for clinical excellence. Based on a recent analysis by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research®, City of Hope Cancer Center’s one-year survival rate of allogeneic transplantations (transplants performed with blood stem cells from donors) is better than expected compared to similar patients transplanted throughout the nation.
What Sets Our Chicago-Area Blood Cancer Program Apart?
Our City of Hope Illinois Blood Cancer Center provides you with leading-edge diagnosis and treatment options. Patients who choose to receive treatment with us benefit from access to:
- One of the nation’s largest and most successful bone marrow and stem cell transplantation programs, offering innovative treatments including both allogeneic and autologous transplants, as well as exceptional survival rates
- Our CAR T cell therapy program, which reprograms immune cells from the patient’s body to attack cancer
- Precision medicine options, such as immunotherapy, which are designed to target your specific cancer down to your DNA, based on the results of lab tests
- Some of the nation’s top subspecialists, who have been nationally recognized for their work and have decades of experience treating all types of blood cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma
- Access to our internationally acclaimed clinical trial program, including trials exploring new treatment options for blood cancers
- Supportive care experts who will help you address the physical and emotional side effects of receiving blood cancer treatment
- A follow-up program for blood cancer survivors after treatment is complete
Our Chicago-Area Hospital Blood Cancer Center Recognitions
City of Hope Cancer Center in Lake County, Illinois, is proud to be recognized for clinical excellence by multiple organizations that assess and monitor the quality of cancer care. These designations, which reflect our commitment to safe, coordinated and clinically excellent care, include:
Accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT): This recognition, held by City of Hope Cancer Center for over a decade, is the threshold for excellence in cellular therapy, including bone marrow or cord blood transplantation.
Accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP): The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program accredits laboratories that meet rigorous requirements pertaining to tissue collection, preparation, sampling and processing. The laboratory at our Chicago-area City of Hope Cancer Center is among fewer than 100 CAP-accredited biorepository programs in the United States.
Magnet® recognized for excellence in nursing: Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet® status is considered the highest honor a hospital can achieve for its nursing programs and has been awarded to fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide.
Our Chicago-Area Blood Cancer Experts
Led by bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy expert Tulio Rodriguez, M.D., our Illinois City of Hope Blood Cancer Center offers the expertise, technology and patient-centered approach that patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers need and deserve. With a full spectrum of services and options offered onsite, including bone marrow transplants and CAR T cell therapies, we are committed to developing an individualized treatment plan that is right for you.
Meet our blood cancer team:
Dr. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience treating blood cancer and is an expert in bone marrow transplantation. He has performed over 2,500 transplant procedures.
Dr. Kleinman has over 25 years of experience in treating both solid tumors and blood cancers. Additionally, he treats noncancerous blood conditions, such as iron deficiency.
Dr. Popplewell has over 25 years of experience treating hematologic malignancies and is an expert in the treatment of lymphoma.
Dr. Agrawal is an expert in the treatment of leukemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. His clinical specialization is in allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Dr. Pourhassan specializes in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia, with over a decade of experience treating blood cancers.
With over three decades of experience, Dr. Tan is the president emeritus of the medical staff for the Chicago locations, and is the medical director of the pathology and stem cell laboratory departments.
Referring a Patient to City of Hope Blood Cancer Care in Illinois
City of Hope offers a quick and efficient process for healthcare providers to refer patients to our Chicago-area cancer center and nearby locations.
City of Hope is committed to keeping referring physicians updated throughout their patient’s treatment process through HIPAA-compliant communications and working closely with them to transition patients back to their care when treatment is complete.
To refer a patient to City of Hope Chicago, here are three ways to contact our team:
PHONE: 847-746-9990
FAX: 847-342-4089
EMAIL: [email protected]
Make an Appointment With Our Illinois Blood Cancer Team
We offer blood cancer care at all three of our Illinois locations, with stem cell transplantation options available only at our cancer center in Lake County. Learn more about our Illinois locations below.
Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer?
Our team is available to speak with you 24/7, and appointments are available in as little as 24 hours.