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Anyone have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 10 12:51pm | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
Good morning, @nana120. As a blood cancer patient myself and as a mother, I worry about the same thing you are…that we could pass this along to our children. I had AML, which I learned is not a directly inherited blood cancer, nor is CLL. While some genetic mutations can be identified or associated with blood cancers they’re not directly inherited in a straightforward manner. Most cases are random…with genetic mutations that we acquire with age. Le sigh…
Since your son’s splenectomy was halted, is he on any medication to reduce the swelling of his spleen?
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To my knowledge CLL is not inherited
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Lori, The spleen issue was discovered during every test known to man (hepatitis, encephalitis & meningitis) since he was delirious and semi conscious when he was admitted. After a week in hospital I think the infectious disease lab has narrowed it down to a tick bite infection (not Lyme). He has been on IV doxycycline until he was released yesterday! I’m not sure what is happening going forward, but the infectious disease physician said he may order additional medication. BTW, I’m 1,100 miles from him & Facetime was great during his release yesterday! ❤️