Pediatric Oncology (cancer treatment)
Pediatric surgeons in the Division of General and Thoracic Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center work closely with the physicians in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute to:
- Establish tumor diagnosis
- Assess the stage of a tumor (how far it has spread)
- Plan the appropriate therapy (surgery, chemotherapy and / or radiation)
- Plan the proper timing of surgery
Together with pediatric medical oncologists, they manage children with solid tumors, including:
Pediatric surgeons also perform surgery to place central venous lines or ports. These devices are implanted under the skin, enabling chemotherapy to be given in a less painful and more effective way.
