What is an oncologist or hematologist?
Oncologists are doctors of Internal Medicine who have completed additional years of training in the treatment of cancer. They diagnose, treat, and provide long-term supervision for patients who have cancer. All physicians in Hope Medical Group have studied oncology (cancer) and passed rigorous national tests to be board certified in oncology. Hematologists are doctors of Internal Medicine who have completed additional years of training in the treatment of blood diseases, such as platelet disorders, clotting problems, and cancers of the blood. Hope Medical Group has physicians who are board certified in both oncology and hematology.
