Ascension hematologists, medical oncologists, and internal medicine specialists treat all types of blood diseases. A common symptom is often excessive or unusual bruising or bleeding. These doctors treat anemia, ITP, infections, and blood cancers such as leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
Ascension's infusion centers coordinate care with your doctor and provide high-quality, infusion medication therapies in comfortable environments. Medications are given through an IV to treat skin, soft tissue, wounds, and genitourinary and lung infections. Infusion therapy also helps patients after surgery fight infections in the heart, bones, and brain. Chemotherapy is a type of infusion therapy to treat cancer as directed by your medical oncologist.