Hematologic Oncology
Discover our approach to comprehensive cancer care.
Hematologic oncology is the area of medicine focusing on cancers of the blood. Your physician may refer you to Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute if you have been diagnosed with a blood cancer (malignancy) or they suspect you might have the disease.
Our blood cancer specialists at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute are up to date on the latest technological advances, breakthrough therapies and research findings. You can rely on their combined expertise and years of experience to receive the highest level of cancer care. It’s comprehensive, personalized care designed with your needs and well-being in mind.
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:
Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute offers some of the most effective hematologic oncology treatment options:
Tumor Board
At Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim 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 Herbert Wertheim 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
Medical Oncologists
Radiation Oncologists
FACT Accredited
Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute is proud to share that our Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program is fully accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, known as FACT.
This accreditation confirms that our program meets the highest national and international standards for stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR T cell therapy. FACT accreditation certifies our ability to safely deliver these advanced treatments and allows our team to obtain full insurance coverage for these procedures from all providers, helping ensure broader access to care for our patients.
This achievement reflects the expertise, collaboration, and commitment of our multidisciplinary teams who continue to advance excellence in cancer care.
For more information about FACT accreditation, please visit the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy website.
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