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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37 years of overall experience

Works at The Catholic University Of Korea – Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

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About Dr. Jong-Wook Lee

Dr. Jong-wook Lee is a well-known Hematologist-Oncologist in Seoul, South Korea with experience of over 33+ years.
He is a board member of the Korea Cancer Society and the Korea Hospice Palliative Care Society.
He completed his graduation from the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea in 1983 and later received his M.S. degree from the same university in 1990.
He also pursued his M.D. and Ph.D. from The Catholic University of Korea in 1993 for further expertise in the field.
His main clinical interests include Aplastic Anemia, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Head and Neck Cancer, geriatric oncology, and early-phase clinical trials of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Dr. Lee has authored numerous research papers for national and international journals.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Breast cancer Hepatocellular carcinoma Bone marrow failure syndrome Autologous transplant for multiple myeloma Hemoglobinopathies for thalassemias and sickle cell disease Management of clots and Bleeding problems