Leukemia (cont.)
Medical Author:
Wendy Hu, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Clarence Sarkodee-Adoo, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
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SurgerySurgery is generally not used to treat leukemia. Occasionally, a person with leukemia that has spread to the spleen has the spleen removed. This is usually done only if the spleen is so large that it is causing problems for nearby organs. Viewer Comments & ReviewsLeukemia - Symptoms ExperiencedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:For leukemia, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced? |
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