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Radiation of spleen side effects…

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Oct 31, 2025 | Replies (3)

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If you have your spleen radiated does this permanently keep the spleen normal size? What are the most common side effects of having your spleen radiated

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Hi @12ty. While you’re waiting for other members to reply about their experience with splenic radiation therapy, I wanted to welcome you to Mayo Connect.

From my understanding, low dose radiation may be used to reduce the size of the spleen in certain medical conditions. Whether the treatment is permanent or not may depend on the underlying disease.

Were you recently diagnosed with an enlarged spleen possibly caused by a blood cancer?