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How do you manage oxaliplatin-induced splenomegaly?

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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic
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Oxaliplatin can lead to sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (SOS), which will result in portal hypertension. Splenomegaly is one of the portal hypertension signs.

The SOS is correlated with cumulative oxaliplatin dose, and cumulative dose >1000 mg/m2 is considered a potential threshold (Overman et al., P...

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