What does a Hematologist do?

A hematologist deals with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including different types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, anemia etc.

What are the typical symptoms of a blood related disorder?

Typical symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, Trouble concentrating from lack of oxygenated blood in the brain, Muscle weakness, Fast heartbeat etc.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Hematologist?

The investigations include Full Blood Count Testing, White Blood Cells (WBC) Testing, Red Blood Cells (RBC) Testing, Hemoglobin Testing, Hematocrit and Platelets, Mono Screening, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Testing, and Renal Profiling.

Can a hematologist diagnose cancer?

Hematologic tests aid in the diagnosis of blood diseases such as anemia, certain cancers of the blood and inflammatory diseases, and also help monitor blood loss and infection.

Can blood cancers be cured?

Most of them are curable as it all depends upon the type of blood cancer the patient is suffering from.

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About Dr. Christian Scholz

Dr. Christian Scholz is a Hematologist-Oncologist with experience of over 29+ years in the field.
He is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the German Society for Hematology and Oncology (DGHO).
He received his medical education at the Technical University Munich, Germany in 1992, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Boston, the USA in 1993.
His areas of interest are the treatment of leukemia and lymphoma, Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Lung cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer (e.g. colorectal cancer), Germ cell tumor, etc.
Dr. Scholz has written many research papers for national and international journals.

Special Interest

Acute leukemia Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) Malignant lymphoma Multiple myeloma Metastatic breast cancer Gastrointestinal cancer (e.g. colorectal cancer) Germ cell tumor Cytology of peripheral blood, bone marrow, and effusions