Pediatrics in Minnesota

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Mayo Clinic

Members of the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Division evaluate and treat many blood disorders and cancers. Mayo Clinic pediatric specialists work together as a multidisciplinary team to determine the best treatment modalities for children. At Mayo Clinic you can expect:

• Coordinated care from highly trained specialists in pediatric hematology and oncology disorders.
• Comprehensive treatment strategies built with input as needed from specialists in orthopedic oncology, pediatric surgery, pediatric urology, pediatric infectious disease and other specialties and subspecialties.
• Complete support services including social work, patient education, chaplaincy programs and other resources.
• Compassionate delivery of diagnosis and treatment procedures.
• Comfortable consultation rooms, imaging areas and inpatient care facilities at Mayo Clinic Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital.
• Cutting-edge basic and translational research studies in pediatric oncology and hematology that are aimed to improve care.

Mayo Clinic's pediatric hematology and oncology practice functions as a comprehensive center for pediatric cancer treatment. The group is a member of the Children's Oncology Group (COG).

Cancer Diseases Treated

• Acute leukemia
• Adnexal tumors
• Bone cancer
• Bone marrow transplant
• Brain tumors
• Chronic myelogenous leukemia
• Ewing's sarcoma (bone tumor)
• Leukemia
• Meningiomas
• Metastatic brain tumors
• Multiple endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1)
• Neuroblastoma
• Osteosarcoma (bone tumor)
• Recurrent cancer treatment
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Soft tissue sarcoma
• Wilms' tumors

Blood Diseases Treated

• Acute leukemia
• Anemia
• Hemophilia
• Leukemia
• Thrombocythemia
• Thrombocytopenia
• White blood cell disorders

Contact Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

For more information about treatment through the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, call (507) 284-1148 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday.

A doctor's referral is not necessary to make an appointment at Mayo Clinic, although information on a patient's previous treatment is helpful.

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (507) 538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

Emergency referrals or consultations after hours and on weekends are also available. Please call the Mayo Clinic operator at (507) 284-2511 and ask for the pediatric oncologist/hematologist on call.