Hematology and Medical Oncology (IM)
Specialty
Specialty Description
A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. This physician is trained in hematology--the study of blood--and oncology--the study of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.