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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients.

Surgery

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Splenectomy may be an option for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients with severe splenomegaly.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Delpero JR, Gastaut JA, Letreut YP, Caamano A, Mathieu-Tubiana N, Maraninchi D, Simon-Lejeune C, Mascret B, Blanc AP, Sebahoun G (January 1987). “The value of splenectomy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia”. Cancer. 59 (2): 340–5. PMID 3802020.

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