Splenectomy in chronic myelogenous leukemia.
There were no deaths or major complications in three chronic myelogenous leukemia patients in group 1 who were selected under well controlled conditions and had the spleen removed. Intensive chemotherapy in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia patients who undergo splenectomy remains to be resolved. Well controlled prospective clinical trials are now being conducted to evaluate the value of splenectomy in chronic myelogenous leukemia.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy