Beta Thalassemia Center - Lakeland, FL
Lakeland Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Lakeland * Center Cancer Care Rsrch Onclgy  Florida Cancer Specialists  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Marrow Transplant  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr Rsrch  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center  Southwest Cancer Center  Southwest Cancer Center  Dr P Phillips Hospital  Ameripath Florida  Ameripath Oncology  Ameripath Florida  Ameripath Florida  Surgical Center At Sun N Lake  MD Anderson Cancer Ctr-Orlando  Orlando VA Med Ctr Spec Clin  Bay Pines VA Healthcare System  Marion Physician Associates  Space Coast Pathologists PA  Florida Cancer Specialists  Florida Cancer Specialists  Florida Cancer Specialists Lakeland, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Lakeland
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