Hematology

Overview The medical field of hematology – the science of blood – deals with all pathological changes in the blood, with the underlying causes as well as with the resulting symptoms. Differentiation Hematooncology deals with the different types of blood cancer (leukemia) and related diseases such as haematopoietic disorders in the bone marrow, as well … Hematology

Symptoms | Hematology

Symptoms In the case of cancerous (oncological) diseases of the blood, there are often, in addition to subtype-specific signs of disease such as immune deficiency, anaemia or changes in coagulability, so-called general symptoms such as fever, night sweat, weakness, weight loss and fatigue, which could also be an expression of various alternative diseases. Other symptoms … Symptoms | Hematology

Prognosis | Hematology

Prognosis The prognosis also depends to a large extent on the underlying hematological disease. While some, such as iron deficiency anaemia, are harmless and easy to treat, others, such as severe forms of haematooncological disease, can mean a significant reduction in quality and duration of life for the patient. All articles in this series: Hematology … Prognosis | Hematology