Beta Thalassemia Center - Westland, MI
Westland 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 Westland * Oakland Medical Group  Henry Ford Hem/Onc  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  University Mich Comp Canc Ctr  Karmanos Cancer Institute  Karmanos Cancer Institute  University Physicans Grp Pathlg  Karmanos Cancer Institute  Detroit Receiving Hospital  Detroit Receiving Hospital  Detroit Receiving Hospital  Children's Hospital Of MI Onc  Great Lakes Cancer Mgmt Specs  Henry Ford Med Cntr Cttg RDO  Michigan State University PHM  Red Cedar Oncology Westland, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2013-06-08
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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 Westland
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