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Abdominal symptoms
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Hepatosplenomegaly (unexplained) in children and young people | Leukaemia | Refer for immediate specialist assessment |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Abdominal mass (palpable) or enlarged abdominal organ (unexplained) in children | Neuroblastoma or Wilms' tumour | Consider very urgent referral (for an appointment within 48 hours) for specialist assessment |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Splenomegaly (unexplained) in children and young people | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | Consider a very urgent referral (for an appointment within 48 hours) for specialist assessment. When considering referral, take into account any associated symptoms, particularly fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, pruritus or weight loss |
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