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A member asked:

My friend has leukemia and has stabbing pains in his legs and bruising along his spine. what could these things be a sign of?

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You don't guess: your friend should see his ( or her ) oncologist , doctor will not tell you the cause with out patient permission

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2017

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