Hematologic Oncology

What are blood cancers?

Blood cancers — also known as hematologic malignancies — impact your bone marrow and immune system. Like other types of blood disorders, blood cancers affect the normal production of blood cells.

There are several types of blood cancers:

Leukemia — cancer that begins in blood cells in your bone marrow. It then moves into your blood. In most cases, leukemia affects white blood cells.

Lymphoma — affects your lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells that help you fight infection, grow abnormally and multiply. Ultimately, these cells make it hard for your immune system to function.

Myelodysplastic syndromes — cancers in which cells in your bone marrow don’t produce new blood cells correctly.

Myeloma — affects plasma cells, which are white blood cells that produce antibodies to help you fight infections and disease.

Myeloproliferative neoplasms — begin in stem cells in your bone marrow. These cancers cause your body to make an excess number of various blood cells but they grow very slowly.

Each type of blood cancer requires a different treatment approach. Find out more about some of the more common conditions our hematologic oncologists treat:

Cutaneous Lymphoma

Acute Leukemia

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myeloproliferative Diseases

Hodgkin’s & Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Multiple Myeloma

Rare Blood Disorders

Miami Cancer Institute offers some of the most effective hematologic oncology treatment options:

Immunotherapy

Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Tumor Board

At Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, a team of cancer experts meets weekly to discuss select complex cases and determine the best course of care. This team includes:

Clinical trials staff
Genetic counselors
Medical geneticists
Medical oncologists
Pathologists
Patient navigators
Plastic reconstructive surgeons
Radiation oncologists
Radiologists
Social workers
Surgeons

Hematologic oncology and bone marrow transplant experts may also take part in these discussions. The combined expertise of these specialists helps ensure you get the best available care.

HIV/Cancer Clinic

The HIV/Cancer Clinic at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute provides complete care for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer. If you have these conditions, our expert team understands your unique needs. We provide personalized treatment plans that consider all aspects of your health.

Meet Our Blood Cancer Experts

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute offers multidisciplinary specialists who know how to treat your specific type of cancer. Each member of your cancer team will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan that is both effective and right for you as a patient.

Medical Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists

FACT Accredited

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute is proud that our Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program is fully FACT Accredited for stem cell transplants and cellular therapies.

This accreditation means we are certified to perform stem cell transplants and cellular therapies such as CAR T-cell therapies within our Institute. Additionally, this recognition allows our team to obtain full insurance coverage for these procedures from all providers. For more information on FACT Accreditation, you can visit the foundation’s website.