Is a hematologist only for cancer?
Hematologists specialize in diagnosing and treating blood diseases. Oncologists specialize in diagnosing and treating cancers.
Why would my doctor refer me to a hematologist oncologist?
Why would someone be referred to a hematologist-oncologist? It’s most often because an abnormality was detected during a blood test. Blood is made up of four components: white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma, and each has a specific function: White blood cells fight infection.
What is hematological disease?
Hematologic diseases are disorders which primarily affect the blood & blood-forming organs. Hematologic diseases include rare genetic disorders, anemia, HIV, sickle cell disease & complications from chemotherapy or transfusions.
Can a hematologist diagnose cancer?
A hematologist can help diagnose lymphoma and aid in treatments.
What are some diseases of blood What are the symptoms of these diseases?
Anemias, including iron-deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease. Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand’s disease. Clotting disorders and blood clots (thrombophilia)…Bleeding disorders
- Bleeding gums.
- Easy or excessive bruising or bleeding.
- Frequent or unexplained nosebleeds.
- Heavy menstrual bleeding.
Should I be worried about seeing a hematologist?
If your primary care physician has recommended that you see a hematologist, it may be because you are at risk for a condition involving your red or white blood cells, platelets, blood vessels, bone marrow, lymph nodes, or spleen. Some of these conditions are: hemophilia, a disease that prevents your blood from clotting.
What diseases can be diagnosed with a CBC?
These are some of the health problems that can be identified by a CBC:
- anemia (low iron)
- autoimmune disorders.
- bone marrow problems.
- cancer.
- dehydration.
- heart disease.
- infection.
- inflammation.
What are some platelet disorders?
The most common types are:
- Bernard Soulier disease.
- Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia.
- Hermansky Pudlak syndrome.
- Jacobsen syndrome.
- Lowe syndrome.
- Platelet release and storage pool defects.
- Thrombocytopenia with absent radius (TAR) syndrome.
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)