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Starship Paediatric Blood & Cancer Centre
Public Service, Oncology, Cancer Network Group, Haematology, Paediatrics
Description
The acute component of the service involves initial diagnosis and management, treatment of complications of therapy and assessment during treatment. The chronic component includes long term follow-up of children and young people both for recurrence and late effects of therapy. Palliative care caters for the physical and psychological needs of dying children and their families.
- components of blood (cells and plasma)
- coagulation (blood clotting) process
- blood cell formation
- haemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein on red blood cells) synthesis.
Consultants
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Dr Peter Bradbeer
Paediatric Haematologist
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Dr Ruellyn Cockcroft
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Mandy de Silva
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr David Deambrosis
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Stephen Laughton
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Timothy Prestidge
Paediatric Haematologist
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Dr Jane Skeen
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Lochie Teague
Paediatric Haematologist
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Dr Karen Tsui
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Mark Winstanley
Paediatric Oncologist
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Dr Andrew Wood
Paediatric Oncologist
Referral Expectations
Most children with a confirmed malignancy will be referred directly to the service and be seen within a week.
Children with non-malignant haematological disorders are likely to be seen within one month.
The Blood & Cancer Centre accepts referrals for children with cancer from Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and for some children from the Pacific Islands. The service also covers non-malignant haematology such as children with haemophilia, thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.
Hours
Clinic: 7am - 6pm Mon to Fri
Office: 8am - 5 pm Mon to Fri
Ward 27B has a rest time from 1 - 3pm on weekdays.
Procedures / Treatments
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Investigations
There are some investigations that your child may require during their stay – certainly at the time when we are trying to establish a diagnosis, and later to establish whether the treatment is working.… More
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Treatment
Treatments
Most children will need some type of treatment for their cancer.… More -
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to kill or reduce the spread of cancer cells. Chemotherapy is given as cycles and may be given once a day, once a week or even once a month.… More
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Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy uses special equipment to deliver high doses of radiation (beam of x-rays) to cancerous tumours, to kill or damage them so they cannot grow or spread. Normal cells may be affected by radiation, but most appear to recover fully from the effects of the treatment.… More
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Surgical Treatment
Surgery is the oldest form of treatment for cancer. Surgery offers the greatest chance for cure for many types of cancer, especially those cancers that have not yet spread to other parts of the body.… More
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Alternative Treatments
It is very common for people with cancer to want to try other non-medical treatments such as diet or alternative/complementary medicines offered by other practitioners. It is helpful for your oncology team to know what other therapies you might be taking as sometimes there can be interactions with their treatment. More
Services Provided
Hospitals and cancer treatment centres
- Public hospitals
Cancer Types
Childhood Cancers
Visiting Hours
Ward 27B has unlimited visiting for immediate family. Other visitors are welcome between 8am - 8pm. There is a rest period between 1pm - 3pm when visitors are discouraged.
Other
FACT Accreditation
FACT is a non profit corporation developed by the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) and the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) for the purposes of self-assessment and accreditation in the field of haematopoietic cell therapy. FACT has established standards for the provision of quality medical and laboratory practice in haematopoietic cell transplantation; conducts inspections, and accredits programmes that will encourage health institutions and facilities performing haematopoietic cell transplantation to voluntarily meet these standards; and recognises compliance with standards by issuance of Certificates of Accreditation.
The Stem Cell Transplant programme for both adult and paediatric Haematology/Oncology services is currently accredited.
Support Groups
Kidshealth.org.nz
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CanTeen
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Child Cancer Foundation
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Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of New Zealand
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Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand
Other useful websites
Website
Contact Details
Starship Child Health, Central Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 307 4949 x 22440 - ward; (09) 307 4949 x 22460 - clinic
Email
Website
(09) 307 4919 - office
Level 7
Starship Children's Hospital
Park Rd
Grafton
Auckland
Street Address
Level 7
Starship Children's Hospital
Park Rd
Grafton
Auckland
Postal Address
Starship Child Health
Private Bag 92 024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
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This page was last updated at 11:58AM on April 14, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Starship Paediatric Blood & Cancer Centre.