Pediatric Oncology Conditions We Treat

Because childhood cancers are so rare, most young patients are referred to specialized centers for treatment. We specialize in treating all types of pediatric cancers, including:

Bone Tumors and Soft Tissue Sarcoma

We treat a wide range of cancerous tumors (sarcoma) in the bone and soft tissues. In addition to a specialized program to treat rare sarcoma, we treat more common sarcomas, including:

Brain Tumors

Our team of neuro-oncologists specializes in treating brain tumors in children and conducting research into new treatments.

Leukemia

Our dedicated team of leukemia experts is here to provide the best possible treatment for your child’s blood cancer. We treat:

Lymphoma

Our lymphoma specialists have years of experience treating this blood cancer and researching new treatments for the two main types of lymphoma in children, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a rare, cancerous tumor that develops in nerve cells called neuroblasts. We offer our patients the latest treatments for this condition backed by new research.

Rare Tumors

  • Germ cell tumors, cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign) tumors made up mostly of germ cells, young cells that develop into eggs and sperm as they mature
  • Hepatoblastoma, a cancerous tumor that starts in the liver
  • Retinoblastoma, cancer of the retina
  • Wilms tumor, or nephroblastoma, a cancerous tumor that usually starts in the kidney

Please call (650) 497-8953 for appointments and more information.