The Cancer Center At Blue Ridge Valdese

Hematology

The Cancer Center At Blue Ridge Valdese is a Hematology practice in Connellys Springs, NC with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disorders of the lymphatic systems, bone marrow, and blood. Hematologists at The Cancer Center At Blue Ridge Valdese perform care of patients with blood-related diseases. Hematology is an internal medicine branch that focuses on studying, diagnosing, treating, and preventing blood-related illnesses. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Hematology practices include anemia, sickle cell disease, neutropenia, hemophilia, deep-vein thrombosis, arterial thromboembolism, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematology practices include complete blood count (CBC), blood enzyme test, platelet test, international normalized ratio (INR), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), prothrombin time (PT), and bone marrow biopsy.

An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.