Hematology

Hematologic conditions are benign and malignant disease systems within the blood. Affected individuals may feel fatigued and weak as well as experience a high frequency of infections. They may also experience easy bruising or bleeding; persistent fever; early satiety; weight loss; and palpable lymph nodes in neck, armpit and groin.

The providers at WakeMed Hematology & Medical Oncology are among the most gifted and highly-trained, offering world-class, comprehensive hematological and oncological care — that is innovative and unique to the needs of each patient. 

Diagnostics for Hematologic Conditions

We offer both testing and imaging to discern the hematologic conditions affecting our patients. 

Tests

• Aspiration/Biopsy
• Blood Tests
• Bone Marrow Tests
• Physical Exam
• Surgical Lymph Node Removal including Excisional Biopsy of Lymph Node

Imaging

• Computated Tomography (CT) scan
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• X-ray

Types of Hematologic Conditions

There are numerous benign and malignant hematologic conditions for which a patient could receive a diagnosis. 

Benign Hematologic Conditions

• Cytopenias: Anemia (low hemoglobin), Leukopenia (low white blood cells) and Thrombocytopenia (low platelets)
• Coagulopathies (Bleeding Disorders)
• Hemophilia
• Other Blood Disorders: Erythrocytosis or High Red Cell Count, Leukocytosis or High White Cell Count, Thrombocytosis on High Platelet Count
• Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Thalassemia
• Thrombophilia or Clotting Disorders including Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 

Leukemia

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
• Hairy Cell Leukemia

Lymphoma

• AIDS-Related Lymphoma
• Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma 
• Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Hodgkin Lymphoma During Pregnancy
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma During Pregnancy
• Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
• Sézary Syndrome
• T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous
• Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (also Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)

Other

• Anticoagulation
• Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
• Clotting Factor Replacement
• Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
• Myeloproliferative disorders
• Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasm
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
• Plasma cell dyscrasias

Treatments for Hematologic Conditions

We use a variety of innovative treatments based on the needs of each patient. Below is a list of our main treatments, and patients may need one or more to treat their condition.

• Anticoagulation
• Chemotherapy
• Clotting Factor Replacement
• Immunotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Targeted Therapy