A pediatric oncologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of childhood cancers and blood disorders.
These conditions include leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors such as neuroblastoma.
Pediatric oncologists, sometimes called pediatric hematologists-oncologists, treat both patient’s disease and the side effects of the treatments.
Since pediatric cancers vary greatly in severity, pediatric oncologists often work closely with both pediatric and hematologist-oncologists to provide the best possible care.
Pediatric oncologists work with patients with bone and soft tissue tumors, cancer of the blood, and children with rare cancers.