The pediatric Cardio-Oncology Clinic is led by the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute in collaboration with the Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute's Survivorship Program, and focuses on high quality cardiac care to children who are or have received cancer treatments.
The advancements in cancer treatments have dramatically improved the survival rate. However, the lifesaving methods used as part of the various treatment plans can increase heart and blood vessel problems, which are leading non-cancer threat among long-term childhood cancer survivors. As a result there is an increased need for comprehensive care before, during, and after the management of cancer.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital offers one of the only comprehensive pediatric Cardio-Oncology program in South Florida, providing our patients with specialized care close to home. Our multidisciplinary team works together to meet the needs of the child and their family throughout the treatment of cancer and the follow-up process to prevent, treat, and reverse heart-related complications. Our specialized treatment plans are a collaboration between the programs and specialists at Nicklaus Children’s, who work together to monitor the patient’s health and minimize long-term cardiovascular problems.
Our cancer survivorship team includes:
Who is a Candidate for the Clinic?
The Cardio-Oncology Clinic treats children and adolescent who have or had cancer and:
About the Cardio-Oncology Clinic
Patients participating in the clinic will meet with our cardiologist and be followed by the other multidisciplinary specialists during their visit to streamline their patient care. We treat each child based on their specific heart risk factors and will include the following:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
- An echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Consultation with a cardiologist
- Healthy lifestyle guidance
Additional evaluations can be scheduled based on the patient's needs, such as lab work, exercise testing, and advanced imaging studies.
Cancer survivorship, especially for children, is a life-long journey. Our goal is to ensure every child we treat has the best possible cardiovascular care throughout their life. Our pediatric Cancer Survivorship Program provides compassionate and specialized follow-up care to support the health of survivors long after treatment is complete. To make an appointment, contact the Cancer Survivorship Program or the Cadiology Department at 305-662-8301, for more information.