Hematology/Oncology specialists provide a wide
range of diagnostic, therapeutic and comprehensive care services
for infants, children and adolescents with blood disorders
and/or malignancies. Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of red
blood cells, including hemoglobinopathies, hemotasis and
leukocytes, are available. Multispecialty programs exist in
neuro-oncology, sickle cell disease, late effects of oncology
and bleeding disorders.
Special procedures available include bone marrow
aspirates and biopsies; laboratory evaluation of bleeding and
thrombotic disorders; lumbar punctures; platelet aggregation;
von Willebrand fact analysis; and stem-cell harvest.
