About P. Ravi Sarma <B>MD</B> Expertise I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Geriatrics. I was on the faculty of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta from 1979 to 1995, holding the position of Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) at the univerisity and Associate Professor of Human Oncology at the Winship Cancer Center at the time of my leaving Emory.I have been in private practice since 1995 in Metro Atlanta area in Gwinnett county. Our group consists of four oncologists, with three offices in Gwinnett County, Ga.
Experience worked on and published several papers in the area of clinical oncology.
Question What is Blood Cancer? How do you get Blood Cancer? How do you cure Blood Cancer? What is life like with Blood Cancer? Why do people get blood cancer?
Answer There are several types of cells that make up our blood. Any of these can turn into cancers. There are many different types of cancers that are called blood cancers. The two main groups are called Leukemias and Lymphomas. There are various causes that are known and there are many that are not known. They are treated very aggressively and sometimes they are observed for sometime without any treatment, since they can run a very slow course. The type of treatment recommended depends on the type of blood cancer. People do survive these cancers, but these are also fatal in many situations. If you ask me about a specific blood cancer, I can give you a more pointed answer.
