The total care unit for pediatric hematology and oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia

The total care unit for the trent ment of Pediatric hematology/oncology in Perth, Australia is so named to embody the philosophy of multidisciplinary care of children and their families. Where possible, patients are treated a ccording to randomized controlled trials of the large cooperative Children' s Cancer Group. There is a seamless association of clinical and laboratory research. Hemopoietic stem cell transplantation is managed within the unit, as well as treatment of a range of non-malignant hematological disorders. Long-term follow-up of survivors of childhood cancer is coordinated from th e unit.