Clinical Care
Texas Oncology-Medical City Dallas Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Texas Oncology-Plano Pediatric Hematology-Oncology provide all of our pediatric care. Our team is closely integrated, and each physician is familiar with all aspects of your child’s care.
Weekly pathology review and tumor conferences are a hallmark of our program, giving patients the benefit of a team-based approach to care.
We work closely with patient's primary care physicians to provide care possible from diagnosis through survivorship.
Inpatient care for our pediatric program is provided at Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas and Children’s Medical Center in Plano, both offer a wide range of pediatric subspecialty services, including pediatric and neonatal intensive care.
We realize we need to communicate with our patients AND their parents. We’re ready to answer any questions you or your child may have – in an age-appropriate manner. Our team also includes child life specialists who help children throughout their treatment and allow them to continue normal growth and development.
The clinical team at Texas Oncology Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is committed to finding the right treatment plan for all of our patients and providing a wide range of services and programs.
Cancers in children may be difficult to recognize, as symptoms are often similar to those caused by common illnesses or injuries. Parents should watch for unusual signs that persist and consult a physician with any concerns.
- An unusual lump or mass
- Unusual swelling
- Unexplained paleness
- Lack of energy
- Easy bruising
- Persistent pain in one area of the body
- Limping
- Unexplained fever
- A prolonged illness
- Frequent headaches, often with vomiting
- Sudden eye or vision changes
- Unexplained weight loss
- Unexplained bleeding or rash
- Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Bone Tumors and Sarcomas
- Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Kidney Tumors/Wilms' Tumor
- Brain and Spine Tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Anemia, Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia
- Hemophilia and Coagulation
- Stroke and Thrombosis
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Congenital Immunodeficiencies
- Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
- Cancer Screening
- Celebration Clinic and Long-Term Survivorship
- Clinical Trials and Research
- Gene editing technology to treat Sickle Cell