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Also known as Blood & Bone Marrow Care
If you have a blood disorder, it can affect your overall health. Blood circulates through your entire body, transporting oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. It also removes waste, regulates body temperature and enables you to fight diseases.
At BID Needham, you can get the care you need for a wide range of blood disorders that may cause clotting, excess bleeding or other problems.
Hematology is the study of blood and blood disorders. Hematologists research, diagnose and treat disorders that affect blood cells, platelets and related structures, such as bone marrow.
Common blood disorders include:
Blood disorders can cause symptoms in nearly every part of the body. Common symptoms of blood and bleeding disorders include:
We may suspect a blood disorder based on your symptoms, medical history and physical exam results. However, some blood disorders don’t cause any symptoms. We may see evidence of a disorder in blood tests for an unrelated condition. In the end, blood tests are always needed to diagnose a blood disorder.
Tests to diagnose a blood disorder include:
Cancer Center Hematology Group
Phone: 781-453-7500
Referral Fax: 781-453-7575