Hemato oncology in Guntur
Hemato-oncology (or hematologic oncology) is a medical subspecialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and research of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system.
Key Diseases in Hemato-oncology:
- Leukemias – Cancers of white blood cells originating in the bone marrow.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
- Lymphomas – Cancers of the lymphatic system.
- Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
- Multiple Myeloma – Cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow.
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Disorders where blood cells do not mature properly.
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) – Diseases where bone marrow makes too many blood cells.
Diagnostic Tools:
- Blood tests (CBC, peripheral smear)
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Flow cytometry
- Cytogenetics and molecular diagnostics (e.g., FISH, PCR)
- Imaging (PET-CT, MRI)
Treatment Modalities:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy (e.g., monoclonal antibodies like rituximab)
- Targeted therapy (e.g., tyrosine kinase inhibitors like imatinib)
- Radiation therapy
- Bone marrow or stem cell transplant
- CAR T-cell therapy
Hemato-oncologists:
These are specialists who manage complex cases and often work in multidisciplinary teams with:
- Pathologists
- Radiologists
- Transplant specialists
- Palliative care providers