Beta Thalassemia Center - Westfield, MA
Westfield 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 Westfield * Baystate Pathology Associates  Western Massachusetts Pathology  Western Massachusetts Pathology  Reliant Medical Group  Comprehensive Cancer Center  Umass Med Ctr Transfsn Med  UMASS Memorial Cancer Clinic  Umass Med Ctr Transfsn Med  Arthur A Church MD  Umass Memorial Medical Group  Dana Farber Cancer Institute Westfield, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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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 Westfield
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