Pediatric Oncology Department
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What Does Our Pediatric Oncology Department Do?

The Pediatric Oncology Department provides specialized, comprehensive care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults (AYAs) facing cancer. Recognizing that a child's cancer and their response to treatment are unique, our department focuses on curative strategies that prioritize minimizing long-term side effects and preserving quality of life. We integrate the latest Precision Medicine, CAR T-cell therapy, and Proton Therapy protocols, following the gold standards.

The mission of our Pediatric Oncology Department transcends treating the disease; it is to ensure every child has the potential for a healthy, long-lasting life. We operate on a Total Care Model—a philosophy pioneered in pediatric oncology—which encompasses expert clinical treatment, groundbreaking research, and extensive psychological and developmental support.

Distinct Care

Children are not small adults. Our specialized team is trained to manage the unique biology of childhood cancers (like Leukemia and Neuroblastoma) and to understand the specific impact treatment has on a developing body (brain, heart, growth plates).

Multidisciplinary Excellence

The Pediatric Oncologist leads a dedicated team that includes pediatric surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and specialists in genetics, ensuring every treatment decision adheres to internationally recognized guidelines (COG, SIOP, NCCN).

Holistic Outcome

We not only focus on achieving high survival rates but also on maximizing quality of life, using risk-based therapy to ensure children with the highest risk receive intensive therapy, while those at lower risk have treatment intensity minimized.

Comprehensive Services: Advanced, Child-Focused Treatments

Our services include a full spectrum of treatments tailored to a child's specific cancer, often incorporating novel therapies developed through cooperative group clinical trials.

Cellular Therapy (CAR T-cell)

Working Mechanism:

A highly personalized form of Immunotherapy where the patient's own T-cells are collected, genetically modified ex vivo to express a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR), and re-infused to selectively target and destroy cancer cells (e.g., CD19-positive leukemia).

Benefit for Patients:

Immune System Upgrade: We take some of your child's own immune cells, teach them to recognize the cancer cell as an enemy, multiply them into millions, and put them back. These "super-charged" cells actively hunt and eliminate the cancer.

Stem Cell / Bone Marrow Transplant

Working Mechanism:

A medical procedure used for high-risk or relapsed cancers (Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma) involving high-dose chemotherapy followed by the infusion of healthy stem cells (autologous or allogeneic) to restore the bone marrow's function.

Benefit for Patients:

Bone Marrow Renewal: For very aggressive cancers, we replace the unhealthy, damaged bone marrow with healthy cells, often from a donor or the child themselves. This allows the child to receive the strong therapy needed to fight the cancer.

Precision & Targeted Medicine

Working Mechanism:

Uses advanced tumor-profiling techniques to genetically define the patient's specific tumor characteristics and match them with targeted small molecule inhibitors or novel agents.

Benefit for Patients:

Pinpointing the Weakness: We use highly detailed genetic tests to find the cancer's "switch." We then use custom medications designed to flip that switch off, stopping the cancer's growth with less impact on the rest of the body.

Why Choose Our Pediatric Oncology Department?

A. Specialized Multidisciplinary Team for Children

Dedicated Pediatric Specialists

Our team includes pediatric oncologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric radiologists, and specialized nurses with additional training in managing childhood cancers and chemotherapy administration.

Full Psychosocial & Developmental Support

We integrate Child Life Specialists (using play and art to help children cope), Pediatric Psychologists, and Social Workers from diagnosis through survivorship, addressing the emotional, developmental, and social needs of the patient and family.

B. Long-Term Health and Survivorship Focus

Late Effects and Survivorship Program

We recognize the importance of long-term monitoring for potential side effects (late effects) of treatment, such as cardiac risk or fertility issues. Our dedicated Survivorship Division develops customized surveillance plans to ensure our patients remain healthy decades after treatment completion.

International Research Collaboration

We actively participate in the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and similar research consortia, ensuring our patients benefit from the largest, most successful clinical trials globally, which have elevated pediatric cure rates to over 80% for many types of childhood cancer.

C. Integrated Palliative and Quality of Life Care

Early Integrated Palliative Care

We proactively incorporate palliative and supportive care specialists early in the treatment trajectory, focusing on pain and symptom management, communication, and emotional support to optimize the child's quality of life from day one.

Our Pediatric Oncology Specialists

Meet our dedicated team of pediatric oncology specialists providing specialized, comprehensive care for children and teens facing cancer.