Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of patients with pediatric cancers. She has a particular interest in the care of childhood cancer survivors.
Dr. Henderson's research focuses on the development of and screening for second cancers in childhood cancer survivors. Although treatment of childhood malignancies has become increasingly successful, with a current overall cure rate approaching 80 percent, with it comes the long-term toxic late effects of chemotherapy and radiation during critical stages of development, including second cancers and damage to vital organ systems. Dr. Henderson is interested in the characterization of second cancers and those susceptible, so that early and appropriate screening regimens can be developed.
Dr. Henderson's research focuses on the development of and screening for second cancers in childhood cancer survivors. Although treatment of childhood malignancies has become increasingly successful, with a current overall cure rate approaching 80 percent, with it comes the long-term toxic late effects of chemotherapy and radiation during critical stages of development, including second cancers and damage to vital organ systems. Dr. Henderson is interested in the characterization of second cancers and those susceptible, so that early and appropriate screening regimens can be developed.
Areas of Expertise
- Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Care
- Lymphoma
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Pediatrics
Memberships & Medical Societies
- New England Retinoblastoma Support Group
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Practicing Since
- 1999
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
Fellowship
- Children's Hospital Boston
Other Grad Education
- Harvard University,MPH
News & Research
View Published Papers- Genetic Analysis in Identifying Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Late Effects After Treatment in Patients With Previously Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
- Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Children and Young Adults With Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (MK-3475-667/KEYNOTE-667)
- Carvedilol in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Biospecimen Analysis in Determining Effects of Chemotherapy on Fertility in Osteosarcoma Survivors
- Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
- Brentuximab Vedotin and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children and Young Adults With Stage IIB, Stage IIIB, IVA, or IVB Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Neuropsychological and Behavioral Testing in Younger Patients With Cancer
- Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Improving Long Term Health in Children and Adolescents With Cancer
- Blood Sample Markers of Reproductive Hormones in Assessing Ovarian Reserve in Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lymphomas
- Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients Who Have Participated in Children's Oncology Group Studies
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- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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