Hematology

Overview

Dedicated hematologists at all three Mayo Clinic locations diagnose and treat disorders of the blood. More than 60 hematologists at Mayo care for patients and conduct research to improve treatment for hematologic diseases.

Hematologists manage blood diseases using the following tools:

• Addition and removal of blood components as needed
• Biological therapy for benign and malignant blood disorders
• Chemotherapy
• Growth factor drugs
• Immunosuppressive drugs
• Stem cell and bone marrow transplantation

Mayo hematologists work closely with colleagues in medical and radiation oncology, transplantation and other specialties in the care of their patients.

The 12 hematologists in Florida, 44 in Minnesota and 10 in Arizona participate in numerous clinical trials to improve treatment at all Mayo Clinic locations. Through the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and other organizations, such as the North Central Cancer Treatment Group, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Mayo patients have access to the latest clinical trials for blood disorders.

Specialists at Mayo Clinic are experienced at treating common and rare blood diseases including:

• Anemia
• Bleeding and clotting disorders
• Enlarged lymph nodes or spleen
• Hematologic malignancies
• Hypercoagulable states and platelet disorders
• Immune cytopenias
• Leukemias
• Lymphoproliferative disorders
• Monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia
• Multiple myeloma
• Myeloproliferative disorders
• Porphyria
• Primary amyloidosis
• Thrombocytopenia

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