About Blood Cancer Treatment

Blood is a fluid connective tissue of human body and has red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), platelets (thrombocytes) and the fluid part, plasma. It performs huge number of functions in the human body. Worn out blood cells are constantly replaced by the healthy blood cells to maintain the effective functioning. When few cells or the components of the blood become malignant in nature, the condition is called blood cancer. Three major types of blood cancers are leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The doctor usually decides the specific treatment for a particular patient after completing the process of diagnosis and going through with the reports. Read More about Blood Cancer Treatment →

Dr. Sachin Jadhav

Hematologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital Bangalore
Bangalore, India
Dr. Sachin Jadhav, a Consultant in Clinical Haematology & BMT Physician was trained at Christian Medical College, Vellore where he had 6 years of experience in managing patients with haematologic disorders. He had the opportunity to be part of the center in Vellore that did about 100 stem cell transplants in a year. Besides autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, Dr. Jadhav has had extensive training and experience in managing patients with both benign and malignant hematological disorders.

Clinical Focus

  • Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Awards

  • Won the National Talent Search Scholarship in 1993
  • Distinctions grade in the Maharashtra State Secondary School Certificate examination.
  • Distinctions grade in the Maharashtra State Higher Secondary School Certificate examination.
  • Won the College level 11th Paediatric Quiz of the Indian Association of Paediatrics in 1998.

Dr. Mahesh Rajashekaraiah

Hematologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD, DM

Works at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital Bangalore
Bangalore, India
Dr. Mahesh Rajashekaraiah, is currently working at BGS Global Hospitals as consultant Hematologist/hematoncologist and bone marrow transplant physician. He has obtained his Post-Graduate Masters degree (MD) in Internal medicine in the year 2006. He did his DM in clinical hematology from prestigious KEM hospital Mumbai. He completed his one-year Leukemia and Bone marrow transplant fellowship in Vancouver General hospital/BCCA, Vancouver, Canada.

Clinical Focus

  • Management of leukemias and lymphomas
  • Autologous transplant for multiple myeloma on day care basis
  • Thorough evaluation and management of hemoglobinopathies including bone marrow transplant for thalassemias and sickle cell disease.
  • Complete care of patients with bone marrow failure syndrome
  • Management of clots and Bleeding problems
  • Immunodeficiency work up

Awards

  • Awarded third rank in MD general medicine exams
  • Awarded first rank in DM clinical hematology exams for Maharashtra University

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