What kind of patients can be referred?

Referral information

We offer the necessary care in conjunction with the radiotherapy. Our department is located less than 200 metres from the Skandion Clinic.

All international patient enquiries and referrals must be sent to Uppsala Care.

What can we offer?

Patients can receive any nursing care and medical treatment requested by the referring unit at Uppsala University Children’s Hospital. Preparations (such as CT, immobilisation and mask fitting) are normally carried out at the patient's own paediatric oncology centre and radiation therapy department.

At the Paediatric Haematology and Tumour Diseases section in Uppsala, we have a proton-play module where children, parents and siblings can prepare for the radiation therapy procedure at the Skandion Clinic through play-based activities and information. If anaesthesia or anaesthetic standby support is required, we will arrange this. Chemotherapy can be administered through our outpatient clinic or on our inpatient ward. It is important for us to have information in advance about the desired play therapy and school for siblings if needed. In the referral we need all the information on what to include.

Assessment and follow-up during the treatment period are carried out by physicians at the Paediatric Haematology and Tumour Diseases outpatient clinic, sometimes in collaboration with the physicians responsible for radiation therapy at the Skandion Clinic.

For major medical issues, or if the patient unexpectedly needs to be admitted for treatment, we will keep in contact with the referring unit.