Haematology

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Haematology 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.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist. Many hematologists work as hematologist-oncologists, also providing medical treatment for all types of cancer.

Diseases and Conditions[edit | edit source]

Haematology treats a multitude of diseases, conditions and disorders, including but not limited to:

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis in haematology often involves both physical examinations and laboratory tests, including blood and bone marrow tests.

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Treatment can involve medicines, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immune therapy, or stem cell transplant. The specific treatment will depend on the specific disease or condition, its severity, and the patient's overall health.

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