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Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology evaluates, diagnoses and treats children with cancer and blood diseases. We treat patients who range in age from infancy to young adulthood.

Patient Conditions

Acute and chronic leukemia
Solid cancers of childhood and adolescence
Brain tumors
Anemias
Coagulopathies
Aplastic anemia
Blood dyscrasias
Granulocyte abnormalities
ITP and platelet abnormalities
Sickle cell disease

Comprehensive Evaluations

Hematologic disorders in children and adolescents
Malignancies in children and adolescents
Brain tumors in children and adolescents
Long-Term Survivor Follow Up

Specialized Treatments

Chemotherapy
Coordination with surgeons and radiation oncologists
Gamma Knife treatment
Stereotactic surgical techniques
Radioactive implants
Counseling and education

Research Activities

Neuroblastoma cell biology
Experimental therapy of neuroblastoma
Growth factor pathways in bone tumors
Clinical leukemia research

Special Programs

Sickle Cell Disease Evaluation Clinic supports primary physicians in diagnosis and long-term follow-up of patients with sickle hemoglobinopathies

Services to Physicians

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Consultation on complicated cases
Second opinions
Evaluation of patient conditions
Special treatment procedures
Short-term and long-term management

This page was last updated on: July 31, 2009.

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