He is on Procrit and Neupogen. He's heard talk about having a splenectomy.
Splenectomies can be beneficial for certain blood conditions.
This condition results in easy bruising and can be quite severe. Hopefully your friend is responding well to the procrit and neupogen. These are the most appropriate treatments for low red and white cell counts as they stimulate production of new cells from the patient's own bone marrow. Unfortunately we don't have a similar treatment for low platelets. That condition may require treatment with steroids, intravenous gamma globulin or at times splenectomy.