But its main job is to act like a filter for your blood. Healthy blood cells flow through the spleen no problem. Bada-bing, bada-boom. But the damaged and dead cells get caught in a series of ...

The tumors that are not malignant, like hemangioma, are still a problem since they sometimes ulcerate and become infected and ...

The tumors that are not malignant, like hemangioma, are still a problem since they sometimes ulcerate and become infected and can also bleed excessively. If it is benign, just removing the tumor and ...

Occasionally, an injury to the left side of the body can cause the spleen to rupture, leading to pain in the upper left abdomen, dizziness, and an increased heart rate. A ruptured spleen is a ...