Haematology treatment London
Haematology includes the management of both non-cancerous blood disorder as well as cancers originating from the blood - known as Haemato-Oncology.
Leukaemia
Leukaemia is split into two categories acute or chronic.
Acute leukaemia is a malignant disease which develops when one of the lines of immature blood cells mutate. Acute Leukaemia is a rapidly growing and an aggressive form of the disease, and could be Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a malignant disease of the lymphatic system. Lymphomas are divided into two main groups Hodgkin’s disease (HD) and Non-Hodgkin’s (NHL).
Leukaemia is split into two categories acute or chronic.
Acute leukaemia is a malignant disease which develops when one of the lines of immature blood cells mutate. Acute Leukaemia is a rapidly growing and an aggressive form of the disease, and could be Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).
Chronic Leukaemias are slow progressing and are usually treated through oral medication on an outpatient basis, however if the disease were to go undetected or untreated, this may result in hospitalisation or the need for a bone marrow transplant.
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a malignant disease of the lymphatic system. Lymphomas are divided into two main groups Hodgkin’s disease (HD) and Non-Hodgkin’s (NHL).
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. With this type of cancer, a single defective plasma cell (Myeloma cell) replicates itself until the normal immune system becomes disrupted and normal bone marrow cells become displaced. The most common sites of bone damage in MM are the pelvis, spine, rib cage and shoulders. When bone becomes sufficiently weakened, pathological fractures may occur.
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. With this type of cancer, a single defective plasma cell (Myeloma cell) replicates itself until the normal immune system becomes disrupted and normal bone marrow cells become displaced. The most common sites of bone damage in MM are the pelvis, spine, rib cage and shoulders. When bone becomes sufficiently weakened, pathological fractures may occur.
