A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure in which damaged or diseased bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow stem cells. These stem cells can come from a donor or from the patient themselves (in the case of…
Cancer is a general term for diseases caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Awareness of and attention to adult cancers has grown exponentially over the past decades, but many people still don’t know much about childhood cancer. We’re…
Receiving a diagnosis of pediatric cancer or a blood disorder can change a family’s life in an instant. Helping you best navigate treatment options and maintain a healthy outlook for your child and your entire family is at the heart…
Thalassemia is the commonest genetic disorder in India and over 10,000 children are born per year with the major form of the disease. The disease in the severe form is called Thalassemia Major. It happens when the genes for thalassemia…
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…
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.
