About Meir Wetzler <B>M. D.</B> Expertise Leukemia acute and chronic; from chemotherapy to transplantation. Done clinical and translational research on leukemia for the last 10 years at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Question Hello, on Christmas Eve my son was having some bad stomach pain on his left side. We took him to ER and they admited him an hour later. After being in the hospital for a day they released him and treferred me to an Oncologist. Do they think my son has cancer? Shouldnt they have kept him in the hospital to find out more?
Answer Dear Ann,
There are several reasons for an enlarged spleen. Not all are malignant. The work up should not necessarily be done in the hospital. I'm confident that the oncologist will be able to sort this out relatively quickly.
Should you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely, Meir.
