Medical Oncology Hematology at Emanuel Cancer Center Turlock
Hematology Oncology Treatment
Hematology oncology care addresses blood disorders and blood cancers, including conditions affecting the bone marrow and lymphatic system. It may help explain what changes in your blood tests or symptoms could mean and guide next steps. At Central Valley Doctors Health System Physician Group, our hematology oncology care at Emanuel Cancer Center in Turlock aims to help patients understand the cause of their symptoms and explore personalized treatment options.
What Is Hematology Oncology?
Hematology oncology is a field of medicine that focuses on blood disorders and cancer. Hematology examines how blood is made and functions, including red and white blood cells, platelets, bone marrow, lymph nodes and the proteins that help blood clot. On the other hand, oncology is a branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating cancer.
Together, hematology oncology addresses noncancerous blood conditions and blood cancers, which may require different treatment approaches from cancers that form tumors in organs or other tissues.
What Does a Hematologist Oncologist Do?
A hematologist oncologist is trained to care for blood conditions that are not cancerous, such as anemia or bleeding and clotting disorders, as well as blood cancers. Blood cancers begin in blood-forming tissue, such as bone marrow, or in immune system cells. They include leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
A hematology oncology physician may use your health history, symptoms, physical exam and test results to better understand what may be affecting your blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system.
Depending on your needs, a hematologist oncologist may:
- Order or review blood tests, including a complete blood count, which measures red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
- Recommend additional tests to help identify the cause of a blood concern
- Discuss treatment options and manage care for conditions that need treatment
- Monitor your condition over time
- Work with your other doctors and care team members
- Explain a blood cancer diagnosis and discuss the treatment options that may be considered for your situation
Why Would I Be Referred to a Hematologist Oncologist?
You may be referred to a hematologist oncologist when a blood concern needs further evaluation. This may happen if a blood test shows changes in red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets, or if you have a problem involving bleeding or clotting that is serious or does not go away.
A referral does not automatically mean you have cancer. Hematologist oncologists also evaluate and manage noncancerous blood conditions, including anemia and some bleeding or clotting disorders. They may review your health history, symptoms and test results to better understand what may be causing the concern and what care may be appropriate.
What To Expect at Your First Hematology Oncology Appointment?
Your first hematology oncology appointment involves looking closely at what may be affecting your blood or overall health. Your hematologist oncologist may ask about your symptoms and health history, perform a physical exam, and review any blood work or other test results already available.
Depending on the concern, your appointment may include:
- A review of a complete blood count, or CBC, which measures red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
- Other blood tests that may help evaluate blood cell levels, clotting or how organs such as the liver and kidneys are working
- A discussion about whether more testing may be helpful, such as genetic testing or a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy.
What Services Do Oncology and Hematology Doctors Offer?
Central Valley Doctors Health System Physician Group provides Medical Oncology/Hematology Oncology care at Emanuel Cancer Center in Turlock. These services may include care for blood disorders and blood cancers, with next steps based on your diagnosis and individual needs.
Across Central Valley Doctors Health System’s oncology services, available care includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted treatment, infusion care, radiation services and genetic counseling. Your doctor can explain which services may be part of your care and what they involve.
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Our Providers
- Mohamed Eldaly, MD
- Jincy Clement, MD
- Michelle DiGiovanni, NP
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- If you would like to speak with the New Patient Coordinator, please call 209-250-5322 office or fax 209-669-4683.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hematology Oncology
Not necessarily. A referral means your doctor wants a blood concern evaluated more closely, not that you have a cancer diagnosis.
A complete blood count, or CBC, measures red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. It also reports hemoglobin and hematocrit. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells are part of the immune system and platelets help blood clot. Changes in these results can give a doctor more information about a blood concern, but a CBC alone may not provide a specific diagnosis.
No. Whether bone marrow testing is needed depends on the concern, your symptoms and the results of your physical exam and blood tests.
Hematologist oncologists may evaluate noncancerous blood conditions and blood cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. Noncancerous conditions may include anemia, bleeding or clotting disorders, platelet concerns and inherited conditions such as sickle cell disease or thalassemia. Blood cancer care may include leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Your doctor can help explain which type of care may be appropriate.
Find Hematology Oncology Care in Turlock
If a health concern is causing symptoms or raising questions, seeing a doctor can help patients understand what may be affecting their health and explore appropriate next steps. At Central Valley Doctors Health System Physician Group in Turlock, patients at Emanuel Cancer Center can access care across a range of specialties and take part in decisions about their care. The group can also coordinate with affiliated clinics and hospitals when needed. Fill out the form below to request an appointment.