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Focus areas that shape the job

Most hematologists pick a lane after residency, often with an extra fellowship year.

• Malignant hematology

  Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and stem cell transplants. Intense and rewarding.

• Benign hematology

  Clots, bleeding disorders, anemia and sickle cell disease. Clinic-based, fewer emergencies.

• Transfusion medicine

  Running the blood bank and keeping the hospital supplied with safe blood. Lab-based.

• Stem cell transplant

  Rebuilding a patient's whole blood system from donor cells. Only at major centres.