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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

What do Clinical Haematologist or Blood Specialist do?

A Blood Specialist, or Haematologist, is a highly specialized doctor capable of diagnosing conditions & diseases involving Blood, Bone Marrow & Lymphatic System as well as Immune System that affecting the blood.

 

Is Haematology only deal with Blood cancer conditions?

No, Haematology Field can be divided into Malignancy (Cancer) & Non- Malignancy (Non- Cancer)

 

Malignancy Condition such as:

• Acute Leukaemia / Leukemia

• Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

• Hogdkin Lymphoma

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

• Multiple Myeloma

• Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

• Polycythaemia Vera

• Essential Thrombocythaemia

• Myelofibrosis

• Severe Aplastic Anaemia

• Amyloidosis

• Waldenstroem macroglubulinemia

 

Non-Malignancy or Benign Condition such as:

• Iron Deficiency Anaemia / Anemia

• Haemolytic Anaemia /Anemia

• Thrombocytopenia

• Haemophilias

• Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)

• Acquired Bleeding Disorders

• Thalassaemia

• Sickle cell disease

• Blood Transfusion related Issues

• Iron Overload

 

Is there any Emergencies Conditions in Haematology field?

In the Field of Haematology there are conditions requiring emergency evaluation & treatments. Without treatment these diseases can be life threatening. The list of conditions that considered Haematological Emergencies are:

 

• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

• Febrile Neutropenia

• Febrile Neutropenia Post Chemotherapy

• Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

• Hyperleukocytosis & Leukostasis

• Sickle Cell Crisis

• Bleeding

• Pulmonary Embolism

 

What kind of Investigation does Clinical Haematologist do?

Diagnoses are typically made through procedures like Bone Marrow & Trephine Biopsy, as well as specialized Blood & Marrow tests.

Haematology involves very specialized tests such as Cytogenetic, Molecular Studies & Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

 

What kind of Treatment that Clinical Haematologist offer to the patient?

Treatment options may include infusion of Intravenous (IV) Iron, IV Steroids, Oral & IV Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Monoclonal Antibodies, Radiotherapy & Bone Marrow Transplant.

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Do Dr Habiba Kamarul Sees International Patients from Indonesia & Bangladesh as part of medical tourism?

Yes, Dr Habiba Kamarul in KPJ Selangor & Klang is part of medical tourism hub & willing & ready to offer her expertise in treating International haematological patients. Diseases like Leukaemia & Lymphoma has no borders. Why should our treatment is limited by borders. Humanity run across the borders.