White Blood Cells

Monocytes

Monocytes are large white blood cells that play a crucial role in the immune system. They are responsible for phagocytosis, antigen presentation, and inflammation. Elevated or decreased monocyte counts can be indicative of various diseases.

Lymphocytes

Lymphocytes are essential white blood cells that help protect the body from infections and diseases. They come in three main types: B cells, T cells, and NK cells, each with its unique role in the immune system.

Neutrophils

Neutrophils are white blood cells crucial for fighting infections. They engulf and kill bacteria through phagocytosis. Learn about neutrophilia, neutropenia, and their role in immune health.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a diverse group of cancers of the lymphatic system. Unlike Hodgkin lymphoma, NHL encompasses various subtypes based on lymphocyte type (B-cell or T-cell) and growth rate (slow-growing or aggressive).

Neutrophils

Neutrophils

Neutrophils are white blood cells crucial for fighting infections. They engulf and kill bacteria through phagocytosis. Learn about neutrophilia, neutropenia, and their role in immune health.

Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Polycythemia Vera (PV)

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a blood disorder with elevated red blood cell count, potentially causing complications like blood clots and affecting quality of life.

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are blood cancers causing overproduction of blood cells. They can be chronic and require monitoring, with some risk of transforming to leukemia. Early diagnosis is key.

Leukemia: An Overview

Leukemia: An Overview

Leukemia: Hematopoietic malignancy affecting blood cell production, presenting with cytopenias, blasts in peripheral blood, and requiring prompt diagnosis & treatment.

Lymphoma

Lymphoma

Lymphoma: Diverse malignancies of lymphocytes. Hodgkin’s & Non-Hodgkin’s subtypes present with swollen nodes, fever, night sweats, fatigue.