Leukemia treatment is typically led by a hematologist or medical oncologist. They will be the point person for all of the other specialists on your care team.
A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases in the blood and bone marrow. Doctors known as hematologists-oncologists focus specifically on blood cancers, like leukemia.
A medical oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer with chemotherapy and other medications. If a medical oncologist is your primary cancer doctor, they'll likely work with a hematologist as well.
At Levine Cancer, your dedicated care team may also include radiation oncologists, infectious disease specialists, hematopathologists, as well as specialized pharmacists, advanced care practitioners, clinical and research nurses, social workers and patient navigators.