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Max57
Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

I had  the report of my CT scan today and every things normal only in the report I found this... if any one have any idea or had the same please  explain 

It says: mildly enlarged spleen !

Other than that every thing perfect 

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  • sandy23
    sandy23 CSN Member Posts: 143 Member
    #2
    Have you had any type of

    Have you had any type of infection lately?  Or a virus of some kind?

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #3
    Sandy23

    Thanks for your response 

    Not that I recall maybe stomach bug not sure 

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  • donna_lee
    donna_lee CSN Member Posts: 1,062 Member
    #4
    The spleen recycles used red blood cells

    ...as do the kidneys.  If you have "lost" a whole or partial kidney, the spleen has to pick up the slack.  At this point I wouldn't be too concerned, but just make sure the Dr. tells them to keep an eye on it at subsequent scans.

    Glad the rest of the scan looked OK-gongrats.

    donna_lee

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  • daisybud
    daisybud CSN Member Posts: 541 Member
    #5
    Congrats!

    Congrats on being NED!

     My daughter had that one time and the next scan she had was normal. Doctor was not concerned.  The second scan was for another issue not for the slightly enlarged spleen seen on her first report.

    Happy for your  NED report!

    Kim

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you CSN Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #6
    Ok now, let's celebrate NED,

    Ok now, let's celebrate NED, NED NED!!

    thanks for sharing your good news with us.

    Warmly Jan

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  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint CSN Member Posts: 242 Member
    #7
    I'm with Jan.........(((((NED

    I'm with Jan.........(((((NED...NED...NED!!!))))

    congrats.

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    edited May 2017 #8
    NED is good news for all

    Thank you all 

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  • Steve.Adam
    Steve.Adam CSN Member Posts: 463 Member
    #9
    Happy NED day!

    Happy NED day!

    Steve.

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  • foroughsh
    foroughsh CSN Member Posts: 779
    #10
    I hope after meeting you Dr.

    I hope after meeting you Dr. He makes you sure there is no BUT after NED. Just NED and nothing more

    Forough

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  • foxhd
    foxhd CSN Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #11
    Nice!

    live to the MAX!

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  • Allochka
    Allochka CSN Member Posts: 1,089 Member
    #12
    NED is great!

    NED is great!

    My little daughter had enlarged spleen once after bacterial infection. Docs were not concerned, it cleared up after a while. Obviously it smth that does happen to lots of prople after being sick. Stomach bug would count

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #13
    Foxhd

    thanks bro !

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #14
    Allochka

    I have appointment with my doctor Tuesday the past 4 weeks I was noticing a strong odor in my urine I was waiting for the CT scan since it's clear will discuss it with her and see what she thinks... thanks for you comfort comment

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #15
    Steve

    Thanks bro !

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #16
    foroughsh

    Will update you when I see the doctor... thanks sister

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  • APny
    APny CSN Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    edited May 2017 #17
    Congrats! Don't worry about

    Congrats! Don't worry about the spleen. I'm sure it'll back to normal next scan.

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  • Max57
    Max57 CSN Member Posts: 177 Member
    #18
    Kat23502//Apny

    Thanks for the comforten comments Laughing

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  • belowpar
    belowpar CSN Member Posts: 14
    edited May 2017 #19
    Happy NED day!

    Happy NED day!

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  • Kat23502
    Kat23502 CSN Member Posts: 179 Member
    #20
    I see that in a large percent

    I see that in a large percent of the population. The spleen is one source of immune response in the body. It could mean nothing or a range of things from a prior case of mono to a current viral infection. If it is only mildly enlarged most radiologists won't even comment on it.

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  • angec
    angec CSN Member Posts: 924 Member
    #21
    My brother had an enlarged

    My brother had an enlarged spleen recently, they found that he had an infection.  I also think it can be nothing but the spleen working harder with the one kindey like Donna said.  :)

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