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Essentia Health Cancer Center (Duluth)
218-786-3625
Essentia Health Cancer Center (Fargo)
701-364-8910
Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Cancer Center (Brainerd)
218-828-3113
Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic
218-305-0000
What's a Hematologist?
A hematologist is a doctor with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases and blood cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma.
What to Expect
If your primary care provider refers you for hematology services, you'll meet with one of our specialists who will:
- Provide education about your diagnosis and answer your questions
- Recommend further testing, if needed
- Explain your options
- Create a treatment plan
- Direct you to trusted resources for more information
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
- Anemia
- Blood cancer
- Blood clot
- Blood disorders
- Cancer
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hematologic cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Hypercalcemia
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
- Leukemia
- Leukemia (myeloid)
- Leukocytosis
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Neutropenia
- Non-hodgkin's lymphoma
- Pancytopenia
- Polycythemia rubra vera
- Thrombophilias
Blood Cancer Care
Turn to Essentia's hematologists for expert treatment of blood cancers, including:
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma, including Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
Your cancer care team will include hematology and oncology specialists, as well as nurses trained to administer treatments like chemotherapy. Read more about Essentia’s cancer care services.
Anemia Care
If your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen and you can develop anemia.
A simple blood test can be used to diagnose anemia. Talk to your primary doctor if you have the following symptoms:
- Cold hands and feet
- Extreme tiredness
- Feeling like you can’t catch your breath
- Weakness or dizziness
- Pale or yellow skin
Your primary care doctor may refer you to a hematologist to determine possible causes, explain treatment options, and help you manage your symptoms long-term.
Infusion Therapy
If your care plan includes getting medicine or healthy blood cells through an IV, rely on Essentia to provide infusion services in a safe and comfortable environment.
Current Clinical Research Studies
Talk to your doctor to see if you may be eligible to participate in a research study through the Essentia Institute of Rural Health. By participating in a clinical study, you may have access to treatments, medications and medical devices that are not widely available.
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Cancer Care Services
Find expert, personalized cancer care services close to you through Essentia Health in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.