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Hematology
We treat all hematology conditions, including rare and complex cases.
If you’ve been referred to a hematologist, you may be worried. We are here to help and give you the compassion you deserve and the time you need to ask questions. Our expert team will carefully assess you, tell you what to expect and create a personalized treatment plan for you.
What is hematology?
Hematology is the study of disorders that affect the blood and related structures, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, lymph nodes, bone marrow and spleen.
Advancements in Hematology
Henry Ford Health is involved with multiple research studies evaluating the cause of various blood disorders and their management. These are done in collaboration with other institutions as well as NCI-designated cooperative groups and other research consortiums. These benefit patients with blood non-cancerous and cancerous blood disorders.
Hematology conditions and cancer treatment
All hematology disorder treatment at Henry Ford Health is coordinated through a collaborative team of hematologists (specialists who focus on disorders that affect the blood and related structures).
Newly diagnosed?
Contact the cancer team 24/7 by calling (888) 777-4167.
Blood disorders we treat
Classical (Benign) Hematology disorders:
- Anemia
- Disorders of white blood cells and platelets
- Bleeding disorders, including but not limited to: hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia, Bernard Soulier disease, and platelet dysfunction
- Blood clotting disorders, including but not limited to: deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), antiphospholipid syndrome, inherited and other acquired clotting disorders
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Malignant hematology disorders:
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Myeloma, including protein disorders such as: amyloidosis, light chain deposition disease, cryoglobulinemia and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Why choose Henry Ford for your hematology care?
- Expertise: Our hematologists have experience treating all types of blood disorders, including rare and complex cases.
- Integrated team: Our hematologists and oncologists work together to provide the most advanced care available, being supported by a coordinated and collaborative team to help you navigate your journey through the care you receive here.
- Specialized care: We are experienced in genetic research and testing. We offer one of the only comprehensive programs in Michigan for Sickle Cell and Hemophilia.
- Advanced treatment: As a teaching hospital offering subspecialty training in blood disorders, Henry Ford stays on the forefront of our rapidly evolving field. Our hematology faculty, residents and fellows work together to bring you the latest therapies, including innovative treatments such as stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy, newer immunotherapies, and gene therapy.
Clinical trials and research: You may be eligible for new treatment options, including advanced therapies that aren’t widely available. We work with the National Institutes of Health and national research groups on clinical and translational research for leukemia and lymphoma. Our research on blood disorders spans from early-phase clinical trials to treatments nearing approval.
Genetic Testing
There is often a genetic component with blood disorders. Genetic testing has increasingly become an important part of diagnosis and treatment.