Paediatric Oncology

A child with cancer needs very special attention: good medical care and constant nurturing in addition to unconditional support for his or her family as well. At Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospitals in Lahore and Peshawar, our team of doctors, nurses and supportive services strive to provide the best possible care for children with cancer. The aim is not only to provide cancer treatment but also to improve the lives of those who receive it.

Paediatric Oncology at SKMCH&RC, Lahore

The Paediatric Oncology Department at SKMCH&RC, Lahore takes approximately 400-500 new cancer patients every year. These patients are then given the most up-to-date treatment for the large majority of childhood cancers following international protocols. Around 7,000 outpatient appointments are made every year to evaluate those undergoing treatment and to follow-up others who have completed theirs. Most of the departmental faculty has been trained from well-reputed international hospitals. A child with cancer needs very special attention: good medical care and constant nurturing in addition to unconditional support for his or her family as well. Read more…

Paediatric Oncology at SKMCH&RC, Peshawar

The Paediatric Oncology Department at SKMCH&RC, Peshawar opened its doors for new childhood cancer patients in September 2018. These patients are given the most up-to-date treatment similar to that provided at SKMCH&RC in Lahore, following international protocols. At paediatric oncology clinics, patients including those undergoing treatment and those who have completed their treatment for follow-up, are evaluated. Most of the departmental faculty has been trained from well-reputed international hospitals. The Department of Paediatric Oncology at SKMCH&RC, Peshawar has the following sub-sections: Read more…