Pediatric Leukemias: Chemotherapy, Radiation, and Bone Marrow Transplants

Leukemia is a disease of the hematopoietic system, in which the blood cells do not mature, resulting in abnormal cells appearing. Due to a malfunction in the hematopoietic system, neighboring organs and tissues, as well as the lymphatic system, fail. When the doctor discovered a pathology in the child, he proceeds to its immediate treatment.

Why does the disease occur?

Specialists cannot name the exact cause of the pathology. However, they highlight the following risk factors: 

• Genetic predisposition;
• The presence of chronic infections;
• Exposure to chemicals;
• Exposure to radiation.

Symptoms of the disease

If you notice a manifestation of the following traits in your child, you should immediately contact a pediatrician:

• The pallor of the skin;
• Increase in body temperature;
• loss of appetite;
• Decrease in body weight;
• severe weakness;
• The appearance of bruises and bruising;
• The occurrence of bleeding and others.

A qualified specialist will conduct a comprehensive examination of the body and prescribe a specific therapy regimen.

Diagnosis and treatment of the disease at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic

A team of real professionals works in our clinic who know how to establish friendly contact with a child. Thanks to our department’s modern equipment, it is possible to identify pathology at an early stage and prescribe the correct treatment. Our staff provides around-the-clock care and control to small patients.

The clinic has a support center for parents and children, where you can get a qualified help from psychologists and speech therapists. Our employees help to contact the charitable foundations with which we cooperate.

Before we assign an individual therapy program, the doctor conducts a comprehensive examination: 

• Blood and urine tests;
• Bone marrow puncture;
• Ultrasound of internal organs;
• MRI or CT, and others.

It is worth noting that we set tariffs at the state level. Thus, you get a full range of services at an affordable price. Our doctors manage to help even in the most challenging situations.

As a treatment, the specialist will offer to undergo drug therapy, chemotherapy, targeted treatment. He will also conduct surgery and radiation as necessary.