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Leukemia Treatment

If your spleen is enlarged, your doctor may advise you about specific blood cancer treatment that needs to be taken. Additionally, your doctor might recommend splenectomy or radiation therapy. Leukemia patients frequently develop an enlarged spleen. The enlargement is especially common in people with Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML).

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Leukemia Treatment

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  1. Leukemia Treatment

  2. What Causes an Enlarged Spleen in Leukemia?  • In leukemia patients, cancerous blood cells can travel through the lymphatic system or circulation and enter the spleen and other organs such as the liver and bone marrow. The spleen may enlarge due to the uncontrolled reproduction of these aberrant blood cells. Leukemia patients frequently develop an enlarged spleen, but those with chronic leukemias are more likely to experience it, hence making leukemia treatment imperative.  • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): Over half of all people with CML will have an enlarged spleen due to the disease. The spleen becomes massively enlarged, which is a prominent feature. An enlarged spleen may also be the only symptom during diagnosis.  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): A larger spleen may develop in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). However, this condition is much less common than cyclical myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is a typical early sign of the hairy cell leukemia subtype. The lymph nodes, liver, and spleen may quickly swell when the disease advances.  • Leukemia can also cause the liver to expand. Some hallmarks of leukemia are infrequent and enlarged lymph nodes, swollen liver, and spleen. ALL T-cell subtypes are often responsible for the thymus's swelling; a small organ behind your breastbone.  

  3. Some Symptoms of an Enlarged Spleen  • When a person has chronic myeloid leukemia, their spleen can enlarge. This occurs on occasion and usually doesn't cause any symptoms, which could cause delays in the leukemia treatment. About half of people with CML have an enlarged spleen when diagnosed with the disease, but 40% to 50% do not experience any symptoms.  • When there are symptoms, enlarged spleens may:   • Cause swelling or tenderness in the upper left side of your abdomen.  • Fullness after eating just a little bit of food  • Pain in your upper left side that worsens when you breathe deeply  • An inability to feel your spleen through your skin because your ribs cover it.   • See a doctor when you experience these or other medical conditions that an enlarged spleen might cause. Please seek emergency assistance if you feel uncomfortable or have acute pains when taking deep breaths because an enlarged spleen could signify something more serious, such as leukemia. 

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