Hematology & BMT

Expert care in Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) for treating complex blood disorders with precision and compassion.

Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)

What is Hematology?

Hematology is the branch of medicine that deals with blood and problems with blood. There are red cells, white cells, and platelets in our blood and they all need to keep healthy. Hematologists are doctors who help people with blood diseases such anemia, bleeding disorders, clotting problems and blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. They also help patients who are sick a lot, weary or have low or high blood counts. Hematology lets doctors figure out what's wrong, correct it, and keep the blood strong and balanced.

What is Bone Marrow?

Bone marrow is the soft, spongy component of our bones that creates red blood cells. It functions like a miniature factory, making red blood cells to deliver oxygen, white blood cells to combat infections, and platelets to stop bleeding. It stops creating healthy blood cells when the bone marrow is compromised by disease, infection or cancer. This can make someone quite ill. Doctors might offer a unique procedure called a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) to correct this.

What is a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)?

When someone has a bone marrow transplant, they get healthy bone marrow instead of damaged or ill bone marrow. A donor gives the healthy marrow. It can come from the patient's own body (if it was harvested before therapy) or from a family member or someone who is a good match. The new marrow helps the body create blood cells that are healthy again. BMT is a common treatment for blood malignancies, thalassemia, bone marrow loss and various problems with the immune system. It gives the patient a chance to get better and enjoy a longer, healthier life.

How Does BMT Work?

Before the transplant, the bad marrow is removed with powerful drugs or radiation. Then, like a blood transfusion, a tube is used to slowly deliver the healthy marrow into the body through a vein. The new marrow goes to the bones and begins to make blood cells that are good for you. It is important to plan and take care of the complete process. The patient stays in a clean, safe room after the transplant because their body is fragile and needs time to develop new cells. Every day, doctors check on the patient and give them drugs to keep them from getting sick and to help the new marrow grow well.

Why Choose Us?

We provide full care for both hematology and bone marrow transplants all in one place. Our team of hematologists and transplant specialists is exceptionally skilled and uses the latest technology, safe methods and personal care to treat each patient. We offer full-time support, medical care and emotional care for everything from simple blood disorders to more serious diseases like leukemia or thalassemia. We know these treatments can be hard, but we are here for you every step of the way, making the trip easier and full of optimism. We want to assist you or someone you care about get stronger, heal completely and go back to living a happy and healthy life.