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. Minkyung Kim

Dr. Minkyung Kim is a well-acknowledged Hematologist-Oncologist based in South Korea with experience of over 20+ years.
She is a member of the Korean Cancer Society, the Korean Hematology Association, the Korean Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the Korean Society of Oncology, the Korean Head and Neck Cancer Society, and more.
She completed her graduation from the Ulsan University Seoul Asan Hospital and later received her residency at the same university.
Her main clinical interests include Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma & other blood diseases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, head and neck cancer, colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, etc.
Dr. Kim has written numerous research papers and articles for national and international journals.