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A haematologist is a specialist doctor who treats conditions that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Haematologists treat many different conditions that affect blood, including
- Leukaemia — a cancer that develops in the bone marrow
- Myeloma — a type of cancer that affects some white blood cells
- Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma — cancers of the lymphatic system
- Anaemia — a lack of red blood cells in the blood
- Haemophilia — a genetic condition that causes abnormal bleeding
- Thalassemia — a genetic condition that affects red blood cells
- Sickle cell disease — a genetic condition that affects the shape of red blood cells
- Iron deficiency or overload (hemochromatosis)
Haematologists also treat people with blood clots or bone marrow disorders. They can manage blood disorders with various treatment approaches, for example with bone marrow transplants or blood transfusions.
