Hematology; including lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemia and similar diseases; It is a branch of science that studies diseases related to bone marrow, lymph system and blood. Most of the hematological diseases are diseases whose treatment is vital. Treatment of these diseases requires good teamwork and experience. Hematology literally means the science of blood. Hematology; It is the department of internal medicine that deals with blood diseases, bone marrow and the health of blood-forming organs. The Hematology Department provides services in the fields of lymphoma, leukemias and other cancer hematology, bone marrow transplants, anemia and coagulation disorders diagnosis and treatment.
Blood cells are produced by stem cells in the bone marrow. There are three basic cell types in the blood that the hematology department deals with. These; Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood, white blood cells that fight infections, and platelet cells that help blood clot in case of bleeding. Changes in the amount and structure of these cells; It can be monitored with blood tests and seen as a result or symptom of common blood disorders and other diseases.