Hematologist ·
Medical Park Goztepe Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish & English
Patients do have many kinds of conditions which are treated by Dr. Afar Adiguzel and we have outlined some of them here for your convenience.:
A Hematologist manages the treatment of blood disorders and those of the lymphatic system. You can be referred to a Hematologist when you are suffering from Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow, lymph nodes, or white blood cells cancer), Lymphoma (cancer of lymph nodes and vessels) and Leukemia (cancer of blood cells) respectively. It is also for issues related to hemoglobin and red blood cells such as thalassemia, anemia and sickle cell anemia that this doctor can be consulted.
We have outlined here some of the signs and symptoms which mean that a visit to Hematologist is needed.
Night sweats, fever and continuing fatigue are signs that all is not well with the patient and he might have a condition that a Hematologist can help treat.. Symptoms like shortness in breathing and weight loss that cannot be unexplained away by natural reasons can be a direction for you to visit a hematologist. Kindly see a hematologist as soon as possible if you are having some of these symptoms.
Are you looking to consult and/or get operated upon by Dr. Afar Adiguzel? Then please visit from 9 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday and 9 am to 1 pm on Sunday. The doctor is very experienced, well educated and skilled in the area of his expertise.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Afar Adiguzel are as follows.
It is various blood conditions that these doctors treat and the procedures are linked to the same. When any procedure is performed to remove the abnormal tissue and the same is done with cold, heat, lasers, or chemicals. Also, when bone marrow transplant or blood transfusion is to be performed then Hematologists come into the picture.
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It is the work of a Hematologist to diagnose and research blood disorders and lymphatic system disorders. Related medical treatment and procedures for blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system are the responsibility of a Hematologist. When it comes to interpreting the various test results and monitoring the results, it is always the Hematologists who work with other specialists to do so. Sepsis, reaction to an infection and a genetic blood clotting disorder like Hemophilia are treated by a Hematologist.
The tests required before and during consultation for a Hematologist are as follows:
The tests namely Prothrombin time, Partial thromboplastin time help in checking you for clotting or bleeding disorders and are a good metric to know whether the treatments and medications are working well. The three blood cells, their characteristics and numbers are tracked through a test well known as a complete blood count. A test known as a bone marrow biopsy is how bone marrow disorders, blood disorders, some cancers and infections in the bone marrow can be easily not just diagnosed but monitored too.
Post tests and consultation with your primary care physician you could be referred to a Hematologist if the doctor realises that your conditions are linked to blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. Also, when you have anemia, which means low red blood cells or sickle cell anemia, sickle shaped red blood cells then too it warrants a visit or a consultation with a Hematologist. Leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma (bone marrow, lymph nodes, or white blood cells) cancers also mean that you must get refer a Hematologist. It is wise to not let your symptoms worsen or linger before you go to see this specialist.
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