Pediatric Oncology

Here at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Pediatric Oncology, we strive to provide the best care and services for our patients through an integrated team approach.

Our Team Includes:

three excellent pediatric oncologists/hematologists.
a skilled group of compassionate oncology nurses.
child life specialists.
social workers.
And, of course, the most important members of our team are our patients and their families.

Clinical Trials:

The Children’s Oncology Group (COG) is a national organization conducting clinical trials and developing guidelines for treatment of childhood cancers. As a COG institution, we provide the opportunity for patients to participate in these studies.
Here at Kaiser, we provide advanced care for most childhood cancers. If a specialized treatment is not available at our site, we will work with you to ensure that your child is treated with the best option possible.

Pediatric Care Conferences

Pediatric Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards and Clinics

Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Care Conference (meets weekly)

Participants: pediatric oncologists, case manager, medical assistant, oncology clinic nurses, social work, and child life.
Review active oncology and hematology cases and discuss upcoming treatment, social work and childlife needs.

Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Journal Club (monthly)

Meets monthly via tele-communications with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Oncology Team
Participants: pediatric oncologists
Review and discuss current literature in the field of pediatric and oncology
Determine how new developments should change our current practices.

Supportive Care:

Cancer treatment for young patients can cause unwanted side effects and other problems during and after treatment.
Early treatment of cancer symptoms and the side effects of therapy helps patients feel better, stay stronger, and cope with life after cancer.
Supportive care improves the patient's physical, psychological, social, and spiritual quality of life.
Palliative care services are available to direct treatment efforts toward quality of life and relief of suffering and are provided in conjunction with curative or life-prolonging care.

Follow Up:

Once treatment is complete, children will receive personalized off therapy summaries of their treatment as well as ongoing follow-up screening as recommended by the Children’s Oncology Group.

To learn more about childhood cancer, visit the NCI website.