Paediatric Cancer

Paediatric Cancer

Cancer in children behaves differently from adult cancer, both in the types that occur and in how the growing body responds to treatment. Leukaemia, brain tumours, and lymphomas are among the more common childhood cancers, and early diagnosis significantly improves outcomes. At UMC Victoria Hospital, our Department of Cancer offers paediatric cancer treatment in Uganda designed around a child's specific medical and developmental needs:

  • Paediatric-specific diagnostics
    imaging and biopsy protocols adapted for children
  • Chemotherapy
    dosed and scheduled to a child's weight and tolerance
  • Multidisciplinary care
    coordination between oncology, paediatrics, and supportive services
  • Family counselling
    guidance for parents through diagnosis and treatment decisions
  • Long-term follow-up
    monitoring growth and development after treatment ends

Unexplained fatigue, persistent fevers, or unusual bruising in a child should be evaluated rather than attributed to normal childhood illness. Book an appointment with our cancer experts for childhood cancer care.