A pediatric oncologist also referred to as a Pediatric A hematologist is basically a pediatrician who specializes in Pediatrics and has received an additional qualification and training in Oncology and Hematology.
Pediatric hemato-oncology is a branch of medicine that combines oncology and hematology to treat malignancies that involve blood and cancer in children.
Pediatric hematologists-oncologists diagnose, treat and manage infants, children, and adolescents suffering from:
- Cancers including Leukemia, Lymphomas, Brain Tumors, Bone Tumors, and Solid Tumors
- Diseases of blood cells including disorders of WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
- Bleeding disorders like Sickle-Cell Anemia
Cancer Conditions Treated By Pediatric Oncologist
Broadly, cancers in children are of two types:
1. Hematological or Blood-related Cancers i.e.
- Leukemia i.e. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Lymphomas – both types Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
2. Solid Tumors - that arise from other organs like:
- Wilms tumor - usually originates in one or both kidneys
- Neuroblastoma – that starts usually in adrenal glands in infants and young children
- Bone Cancers – that can develop at any age in older children, adolescents, and teenagers as:
- Osteosarcoma- which occurs in long bones in arms or legs.
-Ewing Sarcoma - Usually begins in the hip bones, ribs or shoulder bladders or leg bones and is commonly seen among young teenagers.
- Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma - tumors that develop in Liver
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma- rare kind of lung cancer
- Germ Cell Tumors
- Rhabdomyosarcoma- cancer that begins in striated muscles
- Soft tissue tumor- rare but causes soft tissue sarcoma
- Retinoblastoma – develops in the retina in the eyes
- Brain and spinal cord tumors – tumors in the central nervous system (CNS) and spinal cord
Treatment of childhood cancers
The treatment options available for pediatric oncologists include:
- Surgery – for removal of the tumor by an operation
- Chemotherapy - given to destroy cancer cells
- Radiotherapy – using high energy rays to destroy cancer cells in one particular area of the body
- Immunotherapy – also called biologic therapy for boosting the body’s own defense system.
- Bone Marrow Transplantation - by replacing the damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow cells i.e. stem cells.
Cancer among children is treated very efficiently by highly qualified, experienced and skilled pediatric haemato-oncologists in India by using most modern techniques.
Best Pediatric Hematologist in India
Although there are many; when it comes to naming the best Pediatric Hematologist in India, Dr. Vikas Dua is the most prominent name that emerges on top.
Dr. Vikas Dua Pediatric Oncologist in Fortis Delhi is rated as the best oncologist, especially for Bone Marrow Transplantation.
He, along with his team, has successfully performed over 200 stem cell transplants. Some of them were more complex and rare Bone Marrow Transplants in the field of pediatric haploidentical transplants.
Dr. Vikas has successfully treated patients suffering from benign pediatric hematology and hemato-oncology especially among unrelated or matched siblings.
Dr. Vikas Dua has done:
- MBBS PGIMS, Rohtak, 1996-2002
- MD (Pediatrics), PGIMS, Rohtak, 2004-2007
- FNB (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 2010-2012
- Fellowship in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplants from NUH Singapore, 2013-2014
- Outreach program in Pediatric BMT from St. Jude Children Hospital, USA, 2014
His area of specialization includes:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Hematology
- Bone Marrow Transplant
As on date, Dr. Vikas Dua is associated with Fortis hospitals and giving new dimensions to the hematology department of Fortis Hospital, Delhi, where under his able stewardship and guidance, their team of expert oncologists diagnoses and treat various blood diseases and Blood Cancer conditions such as Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and other related disorders.
Dr. Vikas Dua, Chief Pediatric Oncologist in Fortis Delhi, is functioning as:
- Senior Consultant & Head in Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon for Hematology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & BMT
- Bone Marrow Transplantation, Consultant at Fortis Hospital, Noida
- Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant & Haemato Oncology, Consultant at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
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