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hematology

Hematology The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University is a leader in hematology and discovering the causes and treatments of blood disorders. Because blood is essential to human function, the science of hematology profoundly affects the understanding of many diseases. The principal issues of hematology are: · Anemia: low hemoglobin or red blood cells · Thrombosis: excess blood clotting · Blood transfusion · Bone marrow testing Since blood disorders affect so many people the study of hematology has advanced rapidly. There is more and more research being done relating to hematology and various blood related conditions. The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University is leading the way in fighting diseases of the blood. Learn more about hematology at the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University. As a national leader in cancer care & research and ranked among the best treatment facilities in the country, it is one of only 38 cancer centers in the nation designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. NCI designation is an assurance of excellent care and comprehensive treatment options, including access to the latest clinical trials. Hematology Copyright: Wake Forest University School of Medicine and North Carolina Baptist Hospital. All rights reserved. Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27157 (336) 716-2011