Pediatric oncology is the studies and remedy of cancers in children and teens. Pediatric oncologists look at and educate in each pediatrics and oncology. The types of cancers that develop in children are often different from cancers that develop in…
Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells, and giving them back…
Thalassemia is a blood disorder affecting red blood cells. The bone marrow is a part of the bones that produces red blood cells. A protein called “haemoglobin” is used by red blood cells to transport oxygen to all areas of…
Realizing you have cancer is not a good experience but that moment when you know you won over cancer is truly a memorable one. You might feel depressed, frightened, or even exhausted following your cancer diagnosis. Blood cancer is one…
Aplastic anemia, as we understand, is a disease, where the cells have stopped working. We have a bone marrow, which is a production site in the long bones. There is a spine area, and then there is a hip area.…
Do children get cancer? Yes, Children do get cancer. We see children who have been born with tumours or even those detected while the child is in the mother’s womb to children up to 18 years. These cancers have very different…
A cancer diagnosis in a child is frightening. Parents may have dozens of questions about their child’s health, treatment and future, including – how did my child get cancer? Here in this article, Lets know more with Dr. Vikas Dua, the…
The journey of curing the most dreaded of all diseases in children spanning over 5 decades, encompasses the greatest achievement in the field of medical research. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the commonest childhood cancer and was associated with 100% mortality…
Wilms tumor is the most common renal malignancy in children. Most children who are affected with this disease have a germline point mutation in the WT1 gene. This condition is however, often sporadic in nature and can cause moderate to…
Children’s growth can be hampered by iron deficiency, which can lead to anaemia. Learn how much iron your child needs, as well as the best sources of iron with best pediatric hematologist in Delhi, Dr. Vikas Dua. Iron is an…
Dr. Vikas Dua is one of the leading consultants in the field of Pediatric- Hematooncology & Bone Marrow transplants. He has 20+ years of experience and has performed many successful BMTs for thalassemia and leukemia cases for children from India, Afghanistan, Iraq, and African Countries.
