Hematologic Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 8 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
extramedullary disease EM
Cancer involvement outside the bone marrow, occurring in organs or tissues not typically involved.
beta-2 microglobulin
A protein marker used for prognosis and staging in various hematologic malignancies.
Binet staging
A staging system for chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on the number of lymphoid areas involved and presence of anemia...
Chromosome 17p deletion
A high-risk cytogenetic abnormality involving loss of the p53 tumor suppressor gene, associated with poor prognosis in C...
complete blood count with differential
A comprehensive blood test that measures various blood components and provides detailed analysis of white blood cell typ...
cytogenetics
The study of chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities, essential for hematologic malignancy classification and prognosi...
flow cytometry
A laboratory technique used to analyze and sort cells based on their physical and chemical characteristics for hematolog...
reticulocyte count
A measure of immature red blood cells, indicating bone marrow's red cell production activity.
Venetoclax
A BCL-2 inhibitor that induces apoptosis in malignant B cells, used in CLL and AML treatment.