Signs & Symptoms
There are a range of hematology conditions that have a variety of symptoms. Make sure you talk to your regular primary care provider, OB/GYN or midwife, or specialist if you have any concerns about bleeding, or you’re experiencing these symptoms:
- Blood in the urine or stool
- Bruising easily or bruises that don’t heal
- Dizziness
- Excessive bleeding
- Excessive tiredness or other symptoms of anemia
- Heavy menstrual periods
- Internal bleeding
- Shortness of breath
Your healthcare provider may:
- Recommend blood tests to make sure your blood has normal levels of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
- Refer you to a hematologist, especially if you are pregnant or have other risk factors for a hematology condition, such as anemia. A hematologist can also make sure you are safe for surgery.
Non-Cancerous (Benign) Blood Disorders We Treat
The types of noncancerous hematologic conditions that our hematologist oncologists are qualified to diagnose and treat include:
- Anemia
- Blood clotting disorders
- Clotting factor deficiencies
- Hemophilia
- Von Willebrand disease
- Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
- Phlebitis, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
- Thrombophilia
- Blood platelet conditions, including thrombocytosis (high platelet levels) and thrombocytopenia (low platelet levels)
- Bernard-Soulier syndrome
- Drug-induced thrombocytopenia
- Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Immune thrombocytopenia
- MYH9-macrothrombocytopenia disorders
- Genetic blood disorders
- Hemochromatosis (often inherited but not always)
- Thalassemia
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Hematology Patient Stories
Hear about other patients who’ve benefitted from hematology care at El Camino Health.
Transfusions Help Patient Approach Life with Renewed Vigor
When pre-surgery blood tests revealed that Silvia was anemic and needed to raise her iron levels, she was referred to a hematologist to help make sure she was ready for a much-needed surgery.
Comprehensive Anemia Care
One of the most common hematology conditions we treat in the South Bay is iron-deficiency anemia. See how we approach anemia care, know anemia signs and symptoms to watch for, and find anemia treatments.
Hematologic Cancer Care
In addition to benign blood disorders, the types of blood and bone marrow cancers that our hematologist oncologists are qualified to diagnose and treat include:
- Leukemia
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
- Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- Lymphomas
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Mature B-cell neoplasms
- Mature T-cell neoplasms
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Myelodysplastic syndrome