We treat young people with any pediatric cancer or blood disorder diagnosis.

ONCOLOGY
	Bone Marrow Failure		Lymphoma
	Bone Marrow Transplantation		Neurofibromatosis
	Bone Tumors		Sarcomas
	Brain Tumors/Neuro-Oncology		Solid Tumors
	High-Risk Leukemias		Stem Cell Transplantation
	Histiocytosis		Vascular Anomalies & Malformations
	Leukemias
HEMATOLOGY
	Anemias		Idiopathic Throboctytopenia Purpura (ITP)
	Bleeding Disorders		Platelet Disorders
	Disorders of Hemostasis		Red Blood Cell Disorders
	Hemangiomas & Vascular Malformations		Sickle Cell Anemia
	Hemophilia		Thrombosis in Children

If you or your pediatrician suspect cancer or blood disorders, you should schedule an immediate appointment with our Programs. Most of the conditions we treat respond best to a coordinated team approach to accurately diagnose and treat each case. If possible, don't wait for a biopsy or other diagnostic test to be done elsewhere. If you think your child may have cancer or a blood disease, come to us.

If you have been referred to us, we will work closely with your referring physician to provide one-stop, coordinated care. We customize the treatment for each child to ensure the best possible results.

Click here for information about the NYU Medical Center Pediatric Hematology Program.

Brain Tumors
Brain tumors are composed of cells that grow abnormally in the brain. They can be benign (noncancerous, meaning that they do not spread elsewhere) or malignant (capable of spreading throughout the body). About 1,500 children are diagnosed with brain tumors each year.

Malignant brain tumors are further classified as either primary or secondary tumors. Primary tumors start in the brain, whereas secondary tumors spread to the brain from another site such as the bone or liver. Most brain tumors in children are primary brain tumors.

Tumors in the central nervous system are now the most common cancers in children, but they are still rare.

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Leukemia
Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells and their precursors. The word cancer refers to diseases in which certain cells in the body become abnormal and the body produces too many of these cells. In this case, the abnormal cells are white blood cells and their precursors. Leukemia cells do not function normally and cannot do what normal blood cells do, such as fight infections.

The most common types of leukemia in children are:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - cancer that begins in immature lymphocytic blood cells and progresses very quickly. This is the most common type of leukemia in young children. Sometimes called acute lymphocytic leukemia or ALL.

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - cancer that begins in immature granulocytic blood cells and progresses very quickly. This type occurs less frequently in children. Sometimes called acute myelocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, or AML.

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Bone Tumors
Bone cancer is a relatively rare disease in which cancer cells grow in the bone tissue. Cancer may form in the bone or spread to the bone from another site in the body. When cancer starts in bone tissue, it is called primary bone cancer. When cancer cells travel to the bone from elsewhere, it is called secondary or metastatic cancer to the bone. The two most common types of primary bone cancer are osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. These two types most commonly affect children and adolescents.

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Sarcomas
Sarcomas are uncommon tumors that arise from the "connective tissues" of the body such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat, or blood vessels. The most common sarcomas of children and adolescents are: rhabdomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma), and Ewing's sarcoma (also know as primitive neuroectodermal tumor [PNET]). In general, these tumors demand a multidisciplinary team and treatment plans combining surgery, chemotherapy and often radiation therapy. For that reason, it is important to seek treatment at a center with experienced specialists in all of these areas.

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Stem Cell Transplant (Myeloablative Therapy with Stem Cell Support)
Intense chemotherapy is sometimes given to kill the cancer cells. This therapy also destroys the bone marrow. Stem cells, which have the ability to develop into other types of cells, are then given to replace the lost bone marrow.

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