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Anyone have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Oct 5 6:48pm | Replies (142)Comment receiving replies
Hi @nana120. An enlarged spleen is a pretty common side effect of CLL. Instead of typing it all out, I found a really good article for you that explains why enlargement happens with conditions like CLL or other blood cancers.
Leukemia Enlarged Spleen: What To Know
https://www.patientpower.info/leukemia/enlarged-spleen-leukemia
What does your doctor say about the tear in your spleen leaking blood? Wouldn’t that be considered a ruptured spleen? How was it determined that your spleen has a tear?
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Lori, this is actually happing to my son who has CLL, also. The doctor watching hemoglobin getting lower and almost sent him to the OR for removal of the spleen until his son, an endocrinology surgeon, halted it! It is currently being watched. I suppose I passed the CLL to him 😩!