With one of the largest programs in the Midwest, the pediatric hematology and oncology division at Advocate Hope Children's Hospital provides the latest advancements in diagnostic and treatment services for virtually all childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, tumors of the kidney, as well as hematological disorders such as thrombocytopenia, coagulapathies, hemophilia, leukopenia, neutropenia and all types of anemia. The hematology and oncology division practices the latest state-of-the-art treatment options for cancer including stem cell transplantation.
The hematology and oncology division utilizes a family-centered, multidisciplinary approach to care for children with cancer by providing psychological support, as well as scheduling treatments to minimize impact on daily life and to help promote as normal of a lifestyle for the patients and their families.
