Every three minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with hematologic (blood) cancer. It begins in the bone marrow, where immune system and other stem cells are formed.
At the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, advances in treatment have significantly improved cure and survival rates for hematologic cancers, helping ensure patients receive high-quality care close to home.
Each patient’s treatment team includes a hematologic cancer specialist (hematopathologist), along with chemotherapy and radiation nurses, social workers , nurse navigators , and other specialists. Patients benefit from the full expertise of the Cancer Institute, not just a single physician.