Pediatric oncology/hematology is the study and treatment of blood disorders and cancer in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric oncologist-hematologist is a physician who specializes in treating children with chemotherapy, and consults with other physicians to coordinate other methods of cancer treatments. This specialist uses a background of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 56 practicing pediatric oncologists & pediatric hematologists. Broken out by city, pediatric oncology & pediatric hematology doctor density in Albany is 2, in Atlanta is 35, in Augusta is 7, in Chamblee is 1, in Columbus is 1, in Evans is 1, in Fayetteville is 2, in Hinesville is 1, in Lawrenceville is 2, in Rome is 1, in Savannah is 4, in Statesboro is 1, and in Valdosta is 1.
Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.
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