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Blood and cancer care

Pediatric specialists at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital deliver advanced care for children with cancer and blood disorders.

Pediatric cancer patient at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Pediatric blood and cancer care at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

Board-certified pediatric oncologists and hematologists at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital have the expertise to diagnose, treat and manage childhood cancer, blood disorders and bone marrow failure. We deliver highly specialized and compassionate care when families need it most. By sharing best practices and the latest in cancer treatment and research, we bring the best of pediatric cancer care to your family.

Diagnosing childhood cancer and blood disorders

Listening and compassion are important parts of every appointment. We start with a discussion about your child, talking through any questions and concerns. At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, your child and family have a highly experienced multispecialty team dedicated to your child’s care. Your child’s care team uses advanced testing and imaging to diagnose your child’s condition.

Our care teams deliver highly specialized care for childhood cancers and blood disorders, including:

  • Anemia (low level of red blood cells)
  • Blood disorders, such as neutropenia or thrombocytopenia
  • Bleeding disorders, including hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other rare bleeding disorders
  • Blood clotting disorders, including blood clots such as DVT, pulmonary embolism and stroke
  • Bone and spine cancer or tumors
  • Brain cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Leukemia and lymphoma
  • Sarcoma
  • Sickle cell disease and disorders of the red blood cells
  • Tumors
  • Other rare childhood cancers and blood disorders

A cancer or blood disorder diagnosis can be difficult. We provide supportive, compassionate care to your child and family. From your first appointment, your care team connects the dots for your child’s care – helping you schedule appointments and answering your questions – big and small.

Throughout treatment, your child may have appointments with many different specialists. We try to schedule appointments on the same day to make getting care easier for your family. You’ll see your child’s doctors collaborating and working together. This coordination of care allows your child's doctors to deliver highly personalized care for the whole child. Your child can meet with their doctors, get tests and receive treatment, including chemotherapy and blood transfusions, all on the same campus.

Advanced treatment options for childhood cancer and blood disorders

Your child may have a combination of treatments as part of their care plan. At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, your child and family are connected to some of the most advanced treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and clinical trials.

  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Blood disorder clinic
  • Immunotherapy
  • Clinical trials

Supportive care for your child and family

Children don’t stop being children when they are diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder. While your child is getting treatment, they may spend a lot of time in our care. Our cancer center is designed to be a home away from home – with comfortable spaces for your family to spend time together. We understand that family can be the best medicine of all. Social interactions and having parents, siblings and grandparents close by are an important part of the healing process. You’re encouraged to be as involved in your child’s care as possible.

Child life specialists use creative arts — from dance and singing to playtime and social activities — to support your child’s wellness. And if your child is in school, our care teams help them balance their school assignments with their treatments and recovery care. Social workers, psychologists, counselors and palliative care specialists also support and care for your child and family, if you need us.