Hematology Center
A blood disorder is self-explanatory: a condition affecting the cells of the blood of the circulatory system, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and the immune system. Blood disorders are classifiable into two groups:
- Noncancerous blood disorders: Examples are thalassemia, aplastic anemia, and hemodynamic disorders like thrombosis and bleeding disorders.
- Cancerous blood disorders: Examples are acute and chronic leukemia and lymphoma. This type of blood disorder usually comes with symptoms like bruises (ecchymoses), nosebleeds (epistaxis), anemia, and lymph node swelling in the neck, groin, and armpit.
The Hematology Center at MedPark Hospital is poised to treat patients with every type of blood disorder. Every step is carefully thought-out for the patients, from consultation to diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment self-care,
At the Hematology Center at MedPark Hospital, every process is supervised by teams of doctors and various medical experts focusing on hematology. The team includes highly experienced teaching faculties, specialist nurses, and pharmacists with extensive experience. Together, they ensure effective treatment and care for patients with blood diseases.
Why the Hematology Center at MedPark Hospital?
- Treatment by doctors specializing in hematology
- Consultation for treatment planning and every step of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is under the supervision of subspecialists in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Prioritize the safety of patients under the care of nurses and pharmacists specialists in hematologic disease during chemotherapy sessions.
- Detailed laboratory investigations are available.
Diseases and disorders
- POEMS syndrome
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
- Thrombocytosis
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- White blood cell disorders
- Paraproteinemia, cryoglobulinemia
- Anemia
- Bleeding disorders
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
- Hereditary hemolytic anemias
- Hemoglobinopathies
- Multiple myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Hodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease)
- Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
- B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemias (AIHA)
- Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
- Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
- Essential thrombocythemia
- Myelofibrosis
- Aplastic anemia
- Castleman disease
- Thalassemia
- Amyloidosis
- Sickle cell anemia
- Polycythemia vera
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Von Willebrand disease
- Vitamin deficiency anemia
- Hemophilia
Test and Procedures
- Stem cell transplantation
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
Specialties
Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation
The Hematology Center at MedPark Hospital is ready to offer hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, previously known as bone marrow transplant. This specialized treatment is considered an organ transplantation. Plus, it requires expertise from specialist doctors, nurses, and facilities like a positive-pressure cleanroom with HEPA filters.
Nowadays, one can collect hematopoietic stem cells from peripheral blood after injecting substances that stimulate hematopoietic stem cells to migrate out of the bone marrow to the blood. This technique allows convenient collection and reduces the risks compared to a traditional surgical harvest in the operating room, becoming a popular way of stem cell collection.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is advantageous for treating cancerous and noncancerous blood disorders. For example, the procedure can cure acute leukemia and lymphoma and allow patients with multiple myeloma to live a prolonged life with better quality.
As mentioned above, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can also cure certain noncancerous blood disorders, such as aplastic anemia, pediatric thalassemia, and congenital immunodeficiency.
Hematological malignancy
Hematological malignancies, unlike other cancers needing surgery, are primarily treated with medications. MedPark Hospital's Hematology Center and Light of Day Oncology Center offer advanced treatment for these conditions. Our skilled team specializes in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, antibodies, and cell-based immunotherapy.
