Oncology & Hematology

Hemophilia is a disorder in which blood doesn't clot normally and excessive internal and or external bleeding is likely to occur after any injury or damage. Symptoms include many large or deep bruises, joint pain and swelling, unexplained bleeding, and blood in urine or stool. Treatment includes injections of a clotting factor or plasma.

Formerly known as Hodgkin’s Disease, Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer in part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. It can occur at any age, but is most common between 20 and 40 and those over 55. In Hodgkin's lymphoma, cells in the lymphatic system grow abnormally and may spread beyond it.

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia that occurs when blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells which carry oxygen to the body's tissues. In iron-deficient blood, there is a lack of iron.

Leukemia occurs when there is a malignant progression in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal white cells. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and other symptoms.

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, part of the body’s immune system. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all those areas as well as other organs throughout the body. There are many kinds of lymphoma but the main types are Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer that initiates in white blood cells which are a vital part of the body’s immune system. NHL is a term that's used for many different types of lymphoma that all share some of the same traits. NHL can strike at any age, but it most often affects adults. Typically, it starts in lymph nodes or other lymph tissue.

Sickle-Cell Disease is the umbrella term for a group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen from their normally round to sickle shaped. An inherited disorder, the cells die early, leaving a shortage of healthy red blood cells and can block blood flow causing pain. Symptoms include infections, pain and fatigue. Treatments are available including medications and blood transfusions, and on rare occasion bone marrow transplants.

Breast cancer, the most common cancer in American women, is present when cancer develops in the cells of the breasts. Men also can develop breast cancer but it is much rarer. There are many types of breast cancer. Symptoms can include, changes in the nipple including a newly inverted nipple, a lump, change in size or shape of the breast, and change in the appearance of breast skin.

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When it initiates in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. Lung cancer may metastasize to other areas including the brain. Conversely, it may spread to the lungs from other organs secondarily. Lung cancers fall into two main categories: small cell and non-small cell. Both behave differently and respond to different treatments

Colon cancer initiates in the large intestine, commonly referred to as the colon, the colon is the final part of the human digestive tract. It can develop at any age, but it more prevalent in older adults. It begins with cells called polyps that are noncancerous; overtime they can become cancers. Symptoms can include weakness and fatigue, a feeling the bowels won’t empty entirely, weight loss that’s unexplained, bloody stools, and changes in the consistency of stools.

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Often the first indication is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a mole but it may also appear as a new mole. Most melanomas have a black or black-blue area. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, biologic, and targeted therapies.

The most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all lung cancer cases. It develops when abnormal cells in the lung grow uncontrollably and form a tumor.

A fast-growing type of lung cancer that begins in the neuroendocrine cells of the lungs. It accounts for about 10-15% of all lung cancer cases and is strongly associated with cigarette smoking.

A type of cancer that begins in the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It occurs when abnormal cells in the lining of the esophagus grow uncontrollably and form a tumor.

A disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach that helps with digestion and blood sugar regulation. The cancer develops when abnormal pancreatic cells grow uncontrollably and can spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body.

Gastric Cancer (also called stomach cancer) is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the stomach. It develops when abnormal cells in the stomach lining grow uncontrollably and can invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Renal Cancer (also called kidney cancer) is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the kidneys.

Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the body's connective tissues, including bone, muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons, and cartilage. It occurs when cells in these tissues grow uncontrollably and form a malignant tumor.