Pediatric Oncology doctors in Kolkata

Pediatric oncologist is a doctor who treat cancer in children. They see babies, small kids and teenagers. They handle diseases like blood cancer, brain tumor, bone cancer and other childhood cancers. They also keep follow up after treatment to see child growth and recovery.

First they do MBBS then MD or DNB in Pediatrics. After that they do special training or fellowship in Oncology or Hematology Oncology. Many doctors learn in big cancer hospitals also.

If child has fever not going, weight loss, weakness, bruises, bleeding, swelling, lumps, bone pain or blood test not normal, then better to show pediatric oncologist. Early visit helps in early diagnosis.

They treat childhood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumor, spine tumor, kidney tumor, bone cancer and soft tissue cancer. They also handle blood related cancer problems and work with other doctors.

Usually fees between ₹600 to ₹1500. It depends on doctor experience, hospital and case type. Follow up visit may cost less or different.

Yes, many doctors here have good experience, around 10 to 25 years or more. They work in government and private cancer hospitals and seen many tough child cancer cases.

Parents should take all old papers like blood test, scan, biopsy report, discharge papers, medicine list and symptom details. Without reports doctor cannot understand full case.

Treatment can be chemo, targeted medicine, immunotherapy or mix of treatments. Doctor decide it based on cancer type, stage, child age and health. They also try to reduce side effects for future.

Yes, they don’t work alone. They work with child surgeons, radiation doctors, blood doctors, radiology doctors, psychologist and diet doctors so child get full care.

Yes, blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are treated here. Many centres do bone marrow test and some give transplant treatment or referral for transplant if needed.