Metastatic carcinoma occurs when cancer spreads from its original location to other parts of the body. Sometimes this is referred to as Stage 4 cancer. Cancer typically first spreads to nearby healthy tissue, then through the walls of nearby lymph nodes or blood vessels. Once in the lymphatic system or bloodstream, the cancer moves to…
Ear tube surgery is a common procedure performed by our otolaryngologists, but no surgery is ever routine. Middle ear infections are common in children. Your pediatrician might suggest ear tube surgery if your child gets many ear infections that don’t clear up easily or the ear infections seem to be causing hearing loss or speech…
At Norton Children’s ENT & Audiology our team recognizes that hearing loss can affect the whole family. We’re here to provide support and help connect you with other families who share a common journey. We will perform the necessary tests to create a precise diagnosis of any hearing loss in a child and work with…
Speech therapy for kids focuses on treating disorders related to making sounds. Language therapy helps with conditions that affect understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas. Speech disorders fall into three general categories: Articulation disorders relate to the ability to make sounds in syllables or saying words incorrectly to the point that listeners can’t understand….
When to See an ENT Provider Talk to your child’s pediatrician about whether your child should see an ENT if your child: Has more than four ear infections per year Has a speech delay and ear infections Has fluid in the ears for more than three months Ruptured an eardrum due to an ear infection…
When to See a Pediatric Audiologist Early identification and intervention can help prevent further hearing loss so that your child can have the best hearing they can, which will help speech and language development. It can be hard to tell if a young child has any hearing loss. Working with your pediatrician, make note of…
Due to the nature of walk-in service, wait times vary depending on the number of patients who are in line. The only tests available by appointment are glucose tolerance, sweat chloride and platelet aggregation.
All testing requires an order from a health care provider. Bring your order with you or have your provider fax the order directly to Norton Children’s. Pediatric Labs By Appointment Test type Location Glucose tolerance test All CPA Lab locations Sweat chloride Novak Center for Children’s Health Platelet aggregation CPA Lab – Hikes Point Walk-in Pediatric…
Norton Children’s Cancer Institute is at the forefront of pediatric sarcoma treatment research. As principal investigators on numerous trials, our specialists have unparalleled experience with many innovative treatments once they are approved for broad use. Our researchers also contribute to groundbreaking studies and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Patients may be eligible to take part in…
Norton Children’s Surgery is at the forefront of research into surgery for children. As principal investigators on numerous clinical trials, our specialist physicians have experience with newly approved therapies as well as access to innovative treatments. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial at Norton Healthcare. Surgery Clinical Trials and Studies Recently Published Critical…
Norton Children’s Critical Care is at the forefront of research into critical care treatment for children. As principal investigators on numerous clinical trials, our specialist physicians have experience with newly approved therapies as well as access to innovative treatments. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial at Norton Healthcare. Critical Care Clinical Trials and…