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Our solid tumor clinic is made up of experts who span across many specialties. They help evaluate, diagnose and care for our patients with a variety of solid tumors. Whether your child is newly diagnosed with cancer, or further along in their treatment, we’ll provide care tailored to their unique needs.
We understand a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming. Our goal is to remove as much stress and anxiety as possible, while answering all your questions and planning for future treatments in a comfortable, convenient environment that becomes well-known to your family. Children with solid tumors often meet with the surgeon for the first time after having already built trusting, comfortable relationships with our clinic’s nurses, oncologists, psychologists and child life specialists.
Our ASK Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic’s solid tumor clinic brings the surgeon to your team environment where you can ask questions, review imaging studies and get confident, clear answers in one appointment.
You will meet with an oncologist and surgeon to discuss the many aspects of your child’s diagnosis and treatment. This includes:
Paying for your visit:
Most patients will be charged two separate co-pays for this collaborative appointment, the same cost you would pay for two separate appointments. We recommend reaching out to your insurance provider for more information on billing.
Our solid tumor program is made up of a multidisciplinary team of nationally recognized medical and surgical experts who treat childhood cancers. The program is led by Drs. Frances Austin and Laura Boomer.
Dr. Austin is a pediatric oncologist and expert in solid tumors. Known by her patients for fighting right alongside them, she combines compassion and skill to answer questions and explain important medical information, so families have the understanding and confidence needed to make decisions about their care.
Dr. Boomer is triple-boarded in surgery, pediatric surgery and surgical critical care. Among her areas of specific interest and expertise are solid tumors and surgical oncology. Dr. Boomer brings confident kindness to each appointment and skillful precision to every surgery, ensuring that every child and family is in the best hands.