Haematology & Oncology
Hematology, also spelled haematology , is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention… Read More
Leukaemia
In people with Leukaemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells, called Leukaemia cells. At first, Leukaemia cells function almost normally. But over time, as more Leukaemia … Read More
Lymphoma
Any of a large group of cancers of lymphocytes (white blood cells). Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur at any age and are often marked by lymph nodes that are larger than normal, fever, and … Read More
Myeloma
Myeloma begins when a plasma cell becomes abnormal. The abnormal cell divides to make copies of itself. The new cells divide again and again, making more and more abnormal cells. These… Read More
Chemotherapy
The word chemotherapy simply means drug treatment. The aim of chemotherapy is to selectively damage and kill cancer cells. There are many different chemotherapy drugs which … Read More
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Healthy marrow and blood cells are needed to live. Disease can affect the marrow’s ability to function. When this happens a bone marrow or cord blood transplant could be the best treatment… Read More
Anaemias
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood does not contain enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. These cells are important for carrying oxygen around the body. Iron deficiency … Read More
Thalassemia
Thalassemia major occurs when a child inherits two mutated genes, one from each parent. Children born with thalassemia major usually develop the symptoms of severe anemia within the… Read More
Haemophilia
Haemophilia is a condition that stops a person’s blood clotting normally. Haemophilia is usually inherited and passed on to a child by one or both parents. More boys than girls are affected… Read More
Platelet Disorders
Severe disorders of platelet function: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS), Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT), Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS). Disorders of receptors and signal … Read More
Other Blood Disorders
Anemia of chronic disease: People with chronic kidney disease or other chronic diseases tend to develop anemia. Anemia of chronic disease does not usually require treatment. Injections of a… Read More