In addition to providing state-of-the-art disease treatment, the Benign Hematology Program provides a variety of complementary strategies to address changes associated with diagnosis and treatment. Support resources offered vary by location; however, patients being treated at any Froedtert & MCW clinic or hospital campus may take advantage of services at our different locations.
While your condition is not cancer, you may benefit from the services provided through our cancer patient support. Programs address your emotional, physical, spiritual and financial well-being.
Benign Hematology Patient Education
As vital members of the care team, patients need to know what to expect and how to be an active participant in their care.
From the initial consultation to all follow-up appointments related to your disease, being educated reduces anxiety and provides a sense of control and hope. The Benign Hematology Program gives patients and their families a variety of educational options tailored to individual learning styles. Educational opportunities are delivered through one-on-one teaching by coordinators, physicians, financial liaisons, social workers, pharmacists and nursing staff, as well as through written educational information.
Additional resources you may receive from your nurse are listed below.
Thrombosis and Blood Clots
- Things to Know When Taking Warfarin (Coumadin®)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Books
- Myeloma
- Blood Transfusions
- CML
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pamphlets
- Essential Thrombocythemia (for patients that want more in-depth info)
- Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
- Polycythemia Vera
National Cancer Institute Book
- Chemotherapy and You
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation Books
- Your Guide to Understanding MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes)(Also have available: What to Expect From Treatment and MDS Drug Therapies)
- Your Guide to Understanding Aplastic Anemia
- Your Guide to Understanding PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria)
- Your Guide to Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Additional Online Resources
The internet is an easy way for patients, families and caregivers to get information about diseases. However, not all websites provide accurate information. We have listed some websites below that offer reliable information. If you ever have questions about information you find on a website that is related to your health, please bring the information in and discuss with a member of your health care team.
- National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Iron Disorders Institute
- American Hemochromatosis Society
- National Hemophilia Foundation
- International Myeloma Foundation
- Lupus Foundation of America
- Clot Connect
- Medicine Network
- Aplastic Anemia and MDS Foundation
- American Heart Association
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Healthline
- American Cancer Society
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Blood Clot Alliance
- Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
- Patient Education Institute
- Clinical Trials
