Organizing assistance for children with hematological and oncological diseases of the Vologda region

Abstract

Children’s oncology, hematology and chemotherapy department of the Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital of the Vologda celebrated its 5^th anniversary in January, 2018. Opening of a specialized department allowed to treat children with malignant neoplasms and severe hematological diseases in the Vologda region at a higher level. In the department children aged 1 month to 18 years with various forms of tumors of the hematopoietic system, solid neoplasms, tumors of the central nervous system, anemia and cytopenia of various genesis, disorders of the blood clotting system undergo examination and treatment. This article describes the main stages in the development of a cancer care for children of the Vologda region, the possibilities of service and the prospects for development.