Dr. Bonnie W. Lau, MD, PhD, Pediatric Oncologist
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Dr. Bonnie W. Lau, MD, PhD

Pediatrician

1 Medical Center Dr Lebanon NH, 03766
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Dr. Bonnie Lau is a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist practicing in Lebanon, NH. Dr. Lau is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children with blood disorders and cancer. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Lau diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Lau can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

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Dr. Bonnie W. Lau, MD, PhD's Expert Contributions
  • Is intense nausea normal after chemotherapy?

    Unfortunately, this type of nausea is normal. However there are many medications and methods available to try to improve the nausea, and this should be discussed with your son's doctors. It is important he stay hydrated, so call the doctor if he is getting too dehydrated while he has nausea after chemotherapy. READ MORE

  • Will my toddler be able to see again after brain surgery?

    Vision may be restored after removal of a brain tumor, depending on the amount of damage to the structures to the eye. Your son's Oncologist can go over the scans to tell you more about his prognosis. READ MORE

  • What are the risks of brain tumor surgery in a child?

    There are risks to surgery in removing a brain tumor, which should be discussed with the Neurosurgeon who will perform the surgery. There are specific risks depending on where the tumor is. READ MORE

  • How do I know if my child's bone marrow transplant is working or not?

    The bone marrow transplant doctors are checking labs and performing bone marrows to make sure your son's blood counts and bone marrow reflect that the transplant worked. READ MORE

  • How does radiation therapy work on cancer?

    It is good news that your son's brain tumor responded to radiation therapy, which works by targeting and killing the tumor cells. It is now safer to do the surgery, and you should speak with the Neurosurgeon who will remove the tumor to discuss the potential complications, which depend on where the tumor is. READ MORE

  • Swollen Lymph Nodes for 7 years. Lymphoma?

    If blood tests have been normal, and your lymph nodes stay about the same size, and you are not developing new enlarged lymph nodes, or worsening symptoms (fevers, night sweats, fatigue) it is not likely to be lymphoma. There are other causes of enlarged lymph nodes like infection. Your doctor seems to be monitoring this closely. READ MORE

  • Is radiotherapy effective for leukemia?

    Without knowing exactly what kind of leukemia she has, it is difficult to comment. Most leukemias are treated with chemotherapy, and for certain leukemias the standard of care is a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. READ MORE

  • Is a rash with leukemia normal?

    While rashes with leukemia treatment happen, it is important to contact his doctors and discuss what your son's rash looks like, feels like, associated with etc. to help determine how serious of an issue it is. As an Oncologist, I prefer to know sooner than later, so you can call their office or use the patient portal to bring it to their attention. A photograph of the rash will be useful to share with them too. READ MORE

  • How can I help my son not feel fatigued during chemo?

    Fatigue from chemotherapy is unfortunately a common expected side effect. His doctors are checking his blood counts to make sure he does not need a blood transfusion (low blood counts can cause fatigue too). We recommend that your son maintains good nutrition and allow him to rest (sleep more than usual) after chemotherapy. READ MORE

  • My son has been diagnosed with liver cancer. What should we do next?

    It is a difficult time when a loved one gets a diagnosis of cancer. Your son's doctors will be checking to see if the cancer is isolated to the liver or not, and make surgery and chemotherapy decisions from there on. They may not have to take out the whole liver, so a liver replacement would not be necessary. I wish your son the best as he receives treatment. READ MORE

  • What happens when you are severely anemic?

    It is common for teenage females to get anemic, but severe anemia should be fixed in order to make her feel better, but also to prevent consequences of severe anemia such as poor oxygenation and worsening neurologic/brain development. READ MORE

  • Why do children get leukemia?

    While research is still being done to determine the causes of childhood leukemia, childhood leukemia can arise from certain mutations (either mutations the patient is born with, or more likely, mutations that occurred after birth). Be reassured that it was not anything you did or did not do to that led to the development of cancer. READ MORE

  • Does pediatric bone cancer affect the teeth?

    Cancer of the bone does not become cancer of the teeth. What can happen is that the teeth can get more decay or discoloration while getting chemotherapy for bone cancer, so maintain good oral care during chemotherapy. READ MORE

  • What is the success rate for childhood leukemia treatments?

    If your son has low risk or standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the cure rate is over 95%. READ MORE

  • Can chemotherapy heal blood disorders?

    Depending on the blood disorder, certain chemotherapies can help treat the disorder, or chemotherapy can be used before a bone marrow transplant to cure the blood disorder. READ MORE

  • Do you lose weight during radiation treatment?

    Depending on how extensive and where on the body is the radiation, some patients do not feel like eating and therefore lose weight. Pay attention to her weight during radiation, and let her doctors know if there is concern for weight loss. READ MORE

  • Is hemophilia curable?

    Hemophilia is increasingly more well managed with blood clotting treatments. There are some clinical trials to try to cure hemophilia with gene therapy. READ MORE

  • What is the best treatment for Gaucher’s disease?

    Gaucher's disease is typically treated by Metabolism doctors. There are a few treatment options, including enzyme replacement therapy and bone marrow transplantation. READ MORE

  • Why is pediatric cancer funding not equal to adult cancer research funding?

    I am sorry about your cousin's passing. Luckily Pediatric cancer is relatively rare compared to cancer in adults, but the incidence is rising, and we MUST get more research funding for Pediatric cancer to help these children and their families. READ MORE

  • What is the safest blood thinning medication?

    Blood thinning medication recommendations vary widely depending on why a blood thinner is needed, and other patient conditions and considerations. For children we currently use lovenox, coumadin and aspirin most commonly. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Fellowships

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital (Hematology/Oncology) (2018)

Professional Society Memberships

  • The American Society of Hematology, American Association for Cancer Research

Areas of research

Improving treatment options for bone marrow failure and cancers for children.

Dr. Bonnie W. Lau, MD, PhD's Practice location

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

1 Medical Center Dr -
Lebanon, NH 03766
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