About Specialty
Common Conditions
Investigations
Procedures
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Hematology is the branch of Medicine dealing with blood, blood forming organs (Bone Marrow) and blood-related diseases. |
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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY A SPECIALIST IN HEMATOLOGY
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A Hematologist commonly treats the following conditions: Blood Cancers including Leukemia like Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Chronic Myeloid Leukemia(CML), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL); Lymphomas (Non Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s); Myelomas ; Bleeding and Clotting Disorders like Hemophilia, Thrombophilia, Blood Clots, Deep vein thrombosis (DVTs); Anemias (Hemoglobin Deficiency); Bone Marrow Cancers |
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN HEMATOLOGY
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Complete Blood Count (CBC); Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR); Prothrombin Time; Bleeding Time (B.T); Immunophenotyping; Immunohistochemistry; Lymph Node Biopsies; Cytogenetics |
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SURGERIES & PROCEDURES IN HEMATOLOGY
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Bone Marrow Transplants; Stem Cell Transplant; Anticoagulation Therapy; Blood Transfusion; Venesection; Chemotherapy; Radiotherapy |
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