Medulloblastome et PNET

Tumeurs cérébrales de l'enfant

Cancers in children and adolescents

The Department of Childhood and Adolescent Oncology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumours and lymphomas.   

The multi-purpose hall

Possible accommodation during the admission

Some treatments can be carried out without admitting the patient. They are then conducted on an outpatient basis, either in the Day Hospital or by a Hospital at Home arrangement. However, some treatments require conventional admission, which sometimes involves finding accommodation for the parents.  

A Paediatric ward clerk can answer your queries.
You will be informed of solutions which are suited to the patient’s situation.

The Paediatric Department is located on the 9th floor of the main Gustave Roussy
building and is divided into various units:   

The Day Hospital: "The Village"

This is open from 8 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday. It has a capacity of 8 places and 3 cubicles and offers ambulatory treatment rather than hospital admission.

0-12 years Unit: "The Plain"

This 12-bedded unit is designed for the reception and care by specifically qualified staff of the smallest children (0 to 12 years) in an environment appropriate to the degree of independence of the child.

The AYA team

A non-hierarchical, multidisciplinary, innovative team which carries through projects and has links outside Gustave Roussy.

The team consists of:

Programme of education about therapy for AYA

AGORA* is designed to help patients adapt to their illness and its treatment, so encouraging independence in their approach to improving their quality of life.    

The treatment of adolescents and young adults

Cancer is a rare condition in those aged between 13 and 25 years. It is, therefore, important to recognise the special situation of patients in this age group being treated for malignant disease (educational, work-related, physiological, psychological and social) and to tailor treatment accordingly.   

In 2002, the Department of Childhood and Adolescent Oncology established the first unit for adolescents (13-20 years) with cancer, known as « La Montagne » (The Mountain).

The Paediatric Department team

The doctors are all qualified in general paediatric oncology and are able to stand in for one another without problems. Each one has, however, developed a specialist area of expertise in the management of specific types of tumour.