Hematology-oncology: The diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases (hematology) and cancer (oncology) and research into them.
Hematology
What is hematology?
Hematology is the study of blood and its disorders. Hematologists, board-certified internists, look specifically at blood components such as blood count, and blood and bone marrow cells.
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hematology - the scientific study of blood and blood-forming tissues.
hematopoiesis - the process of producing and developing new blood cells.
hemoglobin - a type of protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body.
Hematology and Blood Disorders
Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
Hematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Because of the nature of blood, this science affects the understanding of many diseases.
Benign Hematology
The field of hematology covers a wide spectrum of disorders. Some of these disorders are benign, meaning they resolve completely with therapy or do not cause symptoms and do not affect overall lifespan.
Hematology is that medical specialty which concerns itself with the blood, and the generation of blood in the bone marrow.
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physicians - physicians who specialize in oncology, hematology, immunology, and bone marrow transplantation.
bone marrow transplant nurse coordinator - a nurse who organizes all aspects of care provided to your child before and after the transplant.
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The study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues.
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During pregnancy the plasma volume increases by 50% and the red blood cell volume increases only by 20-30%.
Hematology: The study of blood diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
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Hematology: A medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs.
Hematopoiesis: The process where blood cells mature and become specific types of blood cells.
Hematuria: Blood in the urine.
Hematology: The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood and bone marrow as well as of the immunologic, hemostatic (blood clotting) and vascular systems.
Common hematology tests:
Some common hematology tests include the following:
Your child's physician will explain the purpose and results of any blood tests with you.
What is Hematology?
Hematology is the study of blood in health and disease.
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This is important because it gives a broader knowledge about specific types of treatment such as chemotherapy and hematology, since it will be a part of their daily routine with almost every patient they see (depending on the circumstance).
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Always let your doctor(s) know that you do not have a spleen. Carry a national splenectomy card, which most hospital hematology departments can give you. When traveling, take special precautions against malaria and other infections.
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