Haematology

Blood disorders / Blood cancer

Hematology also spelled hematology, is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen, and the mechanism of coagulation. Such diseases might include hemophilia, blood clots (thrombus), other bleeding disorders, and blood cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma. The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist.

A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood-related disorders.

When does the hematologist second opinion makes sense?

1. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when your doctor doesn’t have the required specialist knowledge for your condition.
2. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when various doctors have given you different recommendations and you need help making a decision.
3. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when you haven’t received a clear diagnosis or therapy recommendation.
4. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when your doctor has recommended a major operation and you want to make sure that it’s the best way to help you.
5. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when you feel that you haven’t been given enough information about your planned treatment.
6. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when the suggested treatment promises no significant improvement to your condition.
7. The hematologist's second opinion makes sense when you want to find out if there are other treatment options you can pursue.