Title

Hematology/oncology at VA Hines health care

VHA health service name and description

Patient friendly name

Blood disorders and medical oncology

Description

If you have a diagnosis of anemia, lymphoma, leukemia or another blood cancer or disorder, we support you with expert care and treatment.

Type of care

Specialty care

Health Service API ID

hematology

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Hematology/Oncology

We diagnose and treat blood diseases and cancer and provide clinical research into them. Hematology-Oncology is the overlap of these two specialist branches of medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating, and studying cancers of the blood cells, bone marrow and solid organs.

We are a Commission on Cancer-accredited program that is recognized for our commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient centered care.

Available at these locations

Care we provide at Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center/Health Care

Oncology Surgery
Outpatient Infusion Center, providing systemic Therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
Blood and platelet transfusions
Bone marrow biopsies, to see whether your bone tissue is healthy and making a normal number of blood cells
Radiation Oncology
Hematology/Oncology Clinics
Oncology Telehealth Services
Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment - Telehealth TeleGenomics - Training Resources - VHA Telehealth Services Intranet (va.gov) or email us @ GenomicTriage@va.gov
Palliative Care Service (place hyperlink) Health Services | VA Hines Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (place hyperlink) Health Services | VA Hines Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Oncology Nutrition Services
Social Work & Social programs/services (hyperlink) Health Services | VA Hines Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Tobacco Cessation and Cancer Prevention
Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening
Skin Cancer Prevention and Screening
Lung Cancer Screening Program
Clinical Trials Research Program – For more information - 708-202-5986
Whole Health-Health Services | VA Hines Health Care | Veterans Affairs
American Cancer Society External Partnership
Fast Track to VA Cancer Care: This process allows Veterans with active cancer who are not yet enrolled in VA to call a toll-free number (1-833-309-1349) to determine eligibility, get enrolled at VA, and be seen in oncology clinics

https://www.va.gov/hines-health-care/locations/edward-hines-junior-hospital

Hematology/oncology at VA Hines health care

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