Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Pediatric hematology-oncology diagnoses and treats blood disorders and cancers in children. Hematology covers conditions such as anemia, hemophilia and thalassemia, while oncology covers childhood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, and brain and bone tumors. A multidisciplinary team builds an individualized plan with strong emotional and psychological support for the child and family.
Medically reviewed by the Florence Healthcare medical team · Last reviewed June 2026
Overview
Pediatric hematology-oncology brings together two closely related areas. Hematology treats disorders of the blood, including anemia, hemophilia, thalassemia and other bleeding disorders. Oncology treats childhood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors and bone tumors. Because these conditions and their treatments differ widely, care always begins with an accurate diagnosis.
Reaching a diagnosis draws on laboratory tests together with imaging such as chest X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT and PET-MRI to understand the condition and, for cancers, how far it has spread. A multidisciplinary team then designs an individualized treatment plan for your child. Alongside medical treatment, strong supportive care addresses the emotional and psychological needs of both the child and the family, which is a core part of how the team works rather than an afterthought.
For families coming from abroad, our specialists can review your child's reports and imaging remotely before travel. An international patient coordinator arranges the evaluation, shares a written care plan, and provides a transparent, itemized cost estimate in advance, so you understand the proposed approach before deciding to travel.
Who is a candidate?
- Children with anemia, hemophilia, thalassemia, or another bleeding or blood disorder
- Children diagnosed with or suspected to have leukemia or lymphoma
- Children with a brain tumor, bone tumor, or another childhood cancer
- Children who need imaging and tests to investigate abnormal blood results or a suspected tumor
- Families seeking a multidisciplinary opinion and an individualized treatment plan
- Children who need ongoing care and monitoring during or after cancer treatment
What happens
- 1
Assessment & diagnosis
The team reviews your child's history and symptoms and arranges blood tests and imaging such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT or PET-MRI to reach a precise diagnosis and, for cancers, understand how far the disease has spread.
- 2
Multidisciplinary planning
Specialists discuss the findings together and design an individualized treatment plan tailored to your child's diagnosis, age and overall health, which they explain fully to the family.
- 3
Treatment
Treatment is delivered according to the plan and may combine different approaches over time. The child is supported through each stage, with side effects managed carefully.
- 4
Supportive care & follow-up
Emotional and psychological support is provided to the child and family throughout. Regular follow-up monitors the response to treatment and the child's recovery, and reports can be shared with your local doctor.
Benefits
- Care for both blood disorders and childhood cancers within one specialist team
- Individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans tailored to each child
- Access to a range of imaging, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT and PET-MRI, for accurate diagnosis and staging
- Strong emotional and psychological support for the child and the whole family
- Coordinated follow-up during and after treatment, with clear communication for families
Risks & considerations
- Cancer treatments can cause side effects such as tiredness, nausea, hair loss, and a higher risk of infection, which the team monitors and manages
- Some treatments carry a risk of longer-term effects, which specialists discuss with families before starting
- Blood and imaging tests may involve blood draws, needles, or, for some scans, sedation and exposure to radiation or contrast
- Treatment does not always achieve the hoped-for result, and some conditions can return or need further treatment
- The outlook varies greatly by diagnosis; the team gives an honest assessment for your child's specific situation
Conditions this treats
Where it is performed
This procedure is delivered by our Paediatrics (Children's Health).
Learn more before you decide
Provider-reviewed guides on the related conditions, symptoms and tests in our Health Library.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology — frequently asked questions
It covers two areas. Hematology treats blood disorders such as anemia, hemophilia, thalassemia and other bleeding disorders. Oncology treats childhood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors and bone tumors. Care always starts with an accurate diagnosis.
Diagnosis uses laboratory blood tests together with imaging such as chest X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT and PET-MRI. For cancers, these tests also help the team understand how far the disease has spread, which guides the treatment plan.
Strong emotional and psychological support for the child and family is a core part of care, not an extra. The team supports you alongside medical treatment, helping your family cope through diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
Yes. Our specialists can review your child's existing reports and imaging remotely and give an initial opinion. Your coordinator then arranges any further tests needed once you arrive so the plan can be finalized.
We provide a transparent, itemized estimate after reviewing the case and do not quote fixed prices online because each plan is individual. Treatment length depends heavily on the diagnosis and can range from a short course to treatment over months; your coordinator confirms the expected timeline.
Related treatments
Considering pediatric hematology-oncology?
Share your reports for a medical second opinion and a transparent, itemized cost estimate — usually within 48 hours.