Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
What does this specialty do?
The Pediatric Hematology-Oncology service is made up of a highly specialized team in the timely diagnosis, advanced treatment and prevention of complications of diseases of the blood, lymph nodes, spleen and childhood cancer in children under 18 years of age.
It offers humanized and highly complex care through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates pediatric surgery, pathology, molecular biology, genetics, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, psychology, social work, rehabilitation and palliative care, providing comprehensive support to the patient and their family.
Diseases it treats
The service addresses complex hereditary and acquired, benign and malignant diseases in the pediatric population, including:
Hematological disorders
- Sickle cell anemia
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Platelet disorders
- Hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease
- Congenital and acquired neutropenias
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
Child cancer
- Leukemias
- Lymphomas
- Pediatric solid tumors (neuroblastoma, sarcomas, renal tumors, central nervous system tumors)
Other conditions
- Changes in the size of the spleen and lymph nodes
- Primary and secondary immunodeficiencies
Procedures and treatments
The Childhood Cancer and Pediatric Hematology Unit offers comprehensive care that includes:
- Specialized pediatric hospitalization with individualized nutrition
- Inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy
- Intrathecal chemotherapy
- Blood transfusions
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Comprehensive pain management
- Management of infections and oncological emergencies
- Pediatric palliative care
- Psychosocial support and recreational-educational programs
It has a procedure room with anesthesiology, an infusion clinic and access to high-complexity pediatric intensive care.
Subspecialties and multidisciplinary support
Clinical and therapeutic subspecialties
- pediatric surgery
- Pediatric intensive care
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatric neurology and neurosurgery
- Pediatric nephrology
- Pediatric gastroenterology
- pediatric endocrinology
- Pediatric cardiology and pulmonology
- pediatric dermatology
- Radiotherapy
- Psycho-oncology and psychiatry
- Social work
- Palliative care
- Clinical nutrition
- Rehabilitation and physical medicine
- Pediatric Dentistry
Diagnostic subspecialties
- Pediatric pathology and hematopathology
- Molecular biology
- Medical genetics and cytogenetics (FISH)
- Specialized clinical laboratory
- Pediatric imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound)
- Nuclear medicine
- Pediatric oncological dentistry
Specialized programs
- Functional Unit for Childhood Cancer Care
- Recreational and educational programs and family support
- School support during hospitalization
Preparation for exams
- Most blood tests do not require fasting; you should follow the laboratory's instructions.
- For bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture, fasting for 6 to 8 hours is recommended.
- Some imaging or nuclear medicine studies may require fasting or sedation as directed by a doctor.
- Infusions and chemotherapy generally do not require special preparation.
Schedule an appointment
Request your appointment with the specialists in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7906
