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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Dr. Yu Jung Kim

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About Dr. Yu Jung Kim

Dr. Yu Jung Kim is a Hematologist-Oncologist with experience of over 14+ years in the field.
She graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at Seoul National University Hospital.
Her clinical interests include lung cancer, brain tumor, sarcoma, genitourinary cancer, and palliative care.
She specializes in Chemotherapy, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL in Adults, Breast Biopsy, Hairy Cell Leukemia - HCL, Metastatic Tumors Treatment, Adrenal Cancer Treatment, Anal Cancer Treatment, Bile Duct Cancer Treatment, Bladder Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer-Surgical, etc.
Along with her practice, she has presented many papers in international as well as national conferences and attended several seminars.

Special Interest

Chemotherapy Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL in Adults Breast Biopsy Hairy Cell Leukemia - HCL Metastatic Tumors Treatment Adrenal Cancer Treatment Anal Cancer Treatment Bile Duct Cancer Treatment Bladder Cancer Treatment Breast Cancer-Surgical