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…
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…
Even though your child may be the spitting image of you or share your unique personality, they aren’t just small adults. Children require special care that can vary greatly from their adult counterparts. This is evident in the way doctors…
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.
