Visitors are always welcome at the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon. One can enjoy the colorful atmosphere at the center and understand the message of hope the center conveys.

Organize an Activity

for the kids and spend memorable moments with them!

I’m living outside of Lebanon, how can I make a donation to the center?

If you’re outside Lebanon, you can make your donation online through a very secure transaction.

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Who do I contact for my child’s diagnosis?

You are welcome to contact Mrs. Tania Abou Samra Haddad on 01-350000, ext: 8106. You need to present the below details:

Patient’s name, age, nationality, guarantor (insurance, NSSF, etc. when applicable), diagnosis, studies done, referring physician, if started treatment or not.

Upon the above presentation, you will be contacted for an appointment.

Is CCCL a research center?

Thanks to its affiliation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, CCCL benefits from ongoing research done at St. Jude where cases and results at CCCL are also forwarded to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for further analysis and studies. This enables CCCL to provide patients with latest protocols for treatment and therefore higher cure rates!

How can I become a volunteer at the center?

Please stay tuned to our next Volunteers’ Orientation Workshop where you are welcome to attend and register to become a volunteer with our dear kids.

We have an entertainment show for the kids, who do we contact?

You are welcome to

organize an activity

for CCCL patients.

I have a fundraising idea/event, who do I contact?

Any fundraising initiative needs to be discussed and approved by the CCCL Leadership.

What types of cancer are treated at CCCL?

All types of pediatric cancer are treated at CCCL.

What is the survival rate of children?

An average of 80% of the patients at the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon are cured of cancer and continue to lead healthy, cancer-free lives.

How can I help?

Depending on your preference, competence and areas of interest, you can help by

getting involved

in the CCCL mission and cause.

Is cancer in children common?

Childhood cancer is not common where only 5% of children have cancer; however, the average cure rate at the CCCL is an amazing 80%!

How many patients do you admit every year?

Every year, around 120 new patients are admitted to the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon.

The new cases of children diagnosed with cancer in Lebanon each year is approximately 400 cases; however, CCCL cannot admit more than 120 new patients each year due to space and budget limitations. Therefore, at any point in time, the CCCL has at least 350 patients under treatment. Moreover, free diagnosis is offered to all and when no admission to CCCL is possible, patients are referred to other hospitals with continuous support when needed.

What is the cost of treatment of cancer?

The cost of treatment of cancer varies depending on the type and stage of cancer. However, on average, treating a child with cancer costs ranging from $40,000 to $200,000 per year; where the average treatment period lasts from three to five years.

Is the CCCL a Lebanese Foundation?

The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon is a Lebanese Not-for-profit Foundation registered at the Ministry of Interior under the No. 138 AD, with its principal place located at American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) building 56, Clemenceau St., Beirut, Lebanon.

Who pays for the treatment?

The parents of patients at CCCL are not asked to pay for the treatment of their children. In the case where third party payers (insurance/NSSF…) are available, CCCL pays the residue after third party payers do.

What is the age group that CCCL admits?

The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon receives patients from a day old until18 years of age.

What is meant by non-discrimination admission policy?