Competence Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Cancer Surgery
Patients receive a wide range of out-and inpatient services: pediatric oncohematologist and hematologist, pediatric surgeons, radiologists and other specialists are available for consultations. CC uses the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies: pathological and molecular diagnosis of tumors, high-resolution imaging, genetic testing of hereditary cancer, minimally invasive diagnosis of tumors, high-dose chemotherapy, advanced surgical treatment of tumors, personalized chemotherapy, immunotherapy target therapy and cell therapy. Psychological and social assistance is also provided to patients and families. The staff speaks Russian, English and Polish ensuring omitting language barriers and faster adaptation of the family to the new circumstances.
The Competence Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Cancer Surgery is one of the largest centers in the Baltic States which diagnoses about 50 cases of childhood cancer each year, and performs about 60 surgeries on children with oncological disease. Our center is the leader in the Baltic States in terms of the number of hematopoietic stem cell transplants performed: from 2002 to 2020, 256 transplants were performed in 247 children, including 29 Latvian citizens. Our center has developed a unique monitoring system that collects data on newly diagnosed cases, tracks the course of the disease, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment. It contains data on more than 2,000 individuals who have been monitored since 1981. This data is constantly analyzed and updated.
Since 2017 CC for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Cancer Surgery has become a member of the European Reference Network for Pediatric Oncology - ERN PaedCan. The network brings together the best treatment facilities to help children with cancer. More information about the network can be found on the ERN PaedCan website.
