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.

Dr. Dharma Choudhary, Hematologist in New Delhi, India - Appointment

About Dr. Dharma Choudhary

Dr. Dharma Choudhary is a highly experienced Haematologist in Delhi with over 28 years of experience.
To date, he has performed more than 2800 stem cell transplants and is a leading haematology doctor in Delhi.
His areas of expertise include haemato-oncology and treating haemoglobinopathy, thalassemia major, sickle cell disease, lymphoma, and graft versus host disease (GVHD).
He is a sought-after haematologist for blood disorders in Delhi, specialising in bone marrow transplant, including allogeneic and autologous transplantation, bone marrow harvesting, and haploidentical transplant.
After his MBBS in 1996, he completed an MD (Internal Medicine) from the University of Rajasthan in 2002 and a DM (Clinical Haematology) from AIIMS, New Delhi, in 2006.
Dr. Choudhary was honoured with the 'Healthcare Excellence Award' at the Indo Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2014.
He has published numerous articles, chapters, and abstracts in both national and international journals.
Dr. Choudhary is an active member of the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplant and the Indian Society of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine.

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