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← Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

FOR PATIENTS · SOURCE READING

Children with pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors who are experts in treating childhood cancer.

Source: Childhood Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: July 21, 2022 · Captured 2026-09-09.

Selected source text with whitespace normalised. This Triangle page is not an NCI PDQ summary. Independent clinical review is pending.

Context: Treatment Option Overview

Treatment will be overseen by a pediatric oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating children with cancer. The pediatric oncologist works with other pediatric health professionals who are experts in treating children with cancer and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. This may include the following specialists and others:

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Pediatrician.

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Pediatric surgeon.

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Pathologist.

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Pediatric endocrinologist.

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Pediatric nurse specialist.

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Social worker.

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Rehabilitation specialist.

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Psychologist.

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Child-life specialist.

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Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice