Haemato-oncology is the study of blood and lymphatic related cancers, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Blood related cancers account for 10% of all the cancers. Haemato-oncologist also look into blood related diseases like sickle-cell anaemia, thalassemia, haemophilia and iron deficiency anaemia. Haemato-oncologists work closely with other specialists such as radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, clinical oncologists and specialist nurses. Treatment decisions are made by the careful review of diagnosis and staging of the disease. The team of specialists then work out a treatment plan for the patient which mainly includes techniques like immunotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, cytotoxic chemotherapy and enzyme inhibiting drugs. Narayana health (NH) is considered to be the best hospital for treatment of blood cancer in Mysore. NH uses a multidisciplinary approach for all blood and lymphatic cancers. The
haemato-oncologists use imaging techniques like PET and MRI scan, immunophenotyping, molecular tests for mutations, cytogenetics to spot chromosomal changes in cells and histopathology to study tissue biopsy. They provide treatment for a wide range of blood cancers like lymphoma, acute and chronic lymphoblastic leukaemia, acute and chronic myelocytic leukaemia and multiple myelomas. For comprehensive care and guidance, schedule an appointment with our top specialists at Narayana Health.
