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Leukemia Physician Specialties

Doctor specialties that may be involved in the diagnosis, treatment or ongoing care of Leukemia.

Hematologists	Pediatric Hematologists / Oncologists	Surgical Oncologists
Medical Oncologists	Radiation Oncologists

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State-specific information and physicians specializing in the care of Leukemia.

Specialty Definitions

Radiation Oncologists

A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.

Medical Oncologists

An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers chemotherapy for malignancy, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Hematologists

Internal Medicine: An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma.
Pathology: A physician who is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. He/she has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders, and blood clotting disorders.