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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
- 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: April 17, 2008.
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