Hematology

Hematology is the science that deals with diseases of blood-forming organs such as spleen and bone marrow and lymph nodes, as well as blood diseases. Basically, it examines diseases in two groups as benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancer). Hematology, like many other medical fields, is a branch that requires a multidisciplinary approach.

What are the Symptoms of Hematological Diseases?

• Weakness, fatigue, fatigue
• Palpitations, shortness of breath
• Ecchymosis (bruise), bleeding even with mild trauma
• Prolonged bleeding, delayed clotting
• fever, night sweats, weight loss
• Appearance of glands in the neck, armpits and groin
• Incidentally detected spleen size and leukocyte elevation
• Widespread unexplained bone and lower back pain

How to Diagnose Hematological Diseases?

In the diagnosis of hematological diseases, complete blood count (measurement of blood cells and hemoglobin amount), peripheral smear (examination of blood by a hematologist under a microscope), biochemistry tests, measurement of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels required for blood production, tests related to blood coagulation, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, genetic tests and radiological imaging methods can be used.

What are the Diseases of Hematology?

• Anemia (Anemia)
• Nutritional anemias (such as Iron deficiency, Vitamin B12 deficiency and Folic Acid deficiency.)
• Thalassemia (Mediterranean Anemia)
• Sickle cell anemia
• Hematological Cancers
• Leukemias (Acute Leukemias and Chronic Leukemias)
• Lymphoma (Hodgkin Lymphomas and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas)
• Multiple Myeloma
• Bone marrow failure (Aplastic Anemia)
• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Bleeding disorders (Von Willebrand disease, Hemophilia, Glanzman thrombocytopenia, Bernard Solier Syndrome) and coagulation disorders
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Chronic Myeloproliferative diseases (Essential Thrombocytosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis)

What are the Sub-Units of the Hematology Clinic?

• Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (Stem Cell Transplantation)
• Therapeutic Apheresis Center (Plasma exchange, Therapeutic Leukopheresis, Therapeutic Erythrocyte Exchange, Stem Cell Apheresis, Photopheresis, Therapeutic Thrombocytopheresis, Immunadsorption)
• Immunophenotyping unit with flow cytometry
• Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and immunosuppressive therapies

In Private Yaşam Hospital Hematology Clinic, diagnosis and treatment of all cancer and non-cancer hematological diseases are carried out in a high quality and safe manner at world standards with experienced physicians and equipped infrastructure. While providing 24/7 service by following the latest technological developments, it is our most important priority to apply the most up-to-date and ideal treatment by adhering to patient-centered and ethical values.