Hematology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study of blood, the blood-forming organs and blood diseases. Hematology is a sub-specialty of internal medicine, separate from, but often overlapping with the sub-specialty of medical oncology.

A hematologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and study of blood diseases.

Conditions commonly treated by hematologists include:

Anemias
Aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, vitamin B12 deficiency
Bleeding Disorders
Hemophilia
Blood Transfusions
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Infectious Diseases, Immunodeficiency Syndromes and Auto-immune Diseases
HIV / AIDS, malaria
Leukemia
Neutropenia (Low White Blood Cell Count)
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Platelet Disorders
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)
Thrombosis (Blood Clotting Disorders)

Referrals
Referrals to Hematology Services at Coborn Cancer Center are completed through your primary physician if you have a hematology or cancer diagnosis. Your physician can contact our dedicated new patient referral line at (320) 229-4902 to facilitate making your appointment.