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It could be lymphoma or another cancer that has metastasized to the lymph nodes.
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How serious is cancer in lymph nodes?
Lymphatic cancer can be very serious because the lymph nodes are throughout the body.
Is breast cancer lymph gland cancer?
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Why are lymph nodes removed in cancer treatments?
Removal of Lymph NodesThe lymph nodes are a way of travel for breast cancer cells. This is the first place they go if the cancer has spread. They remove the lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread. Hopefully, the breast cancer cells will not have gone past the lymph nodes, and with removal of them and the cancer in the breast, the cancer is gone. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and the cancer can spread to other parts of the body through the lymph nodes. The more lymph nodes that are positive for cancer, the more likely the cancer has spread to distant places in the body. Early detection is the key! Keep up on the mammograms and self examination. It could save your life!AnswerThe above poster gave an excellent answer, but just wanted to add that lymph nodes are throughout our body and are filters for our body, thus, of there are cancer cells they can travel through lymph nodes.
What can a mediastinoscopy show about the lymph nodes of a lung cancer patient?
The lymph nodes in the mediastinum are likely to show if lung cancer has spread beyond the lungs.
I have breast cancer and i have to have my lymph nodes removed is there a hospital stay?
If you have breast cancer and you just had your lymph nodes removed, a hospital stay is very important.
What are the significance of enlarged lymph nodes connected to breast cancer?
The significance of enlarged lymph nodes connected to breast cancer is that when these lymph nodes get enlarged by either cancerous cells or other problems, it may be felt at breast examination.
Can you drink alcohol when lymph nodes are swollen?
Swollen lymph nodes are caused by inflammation, infection or cancer. You cannot drink alcohol when your lymph nodes are swollen because it contributes to the pain.
What are enlarged peripancreatic lymph nodes?
Pancreatic cancer
What does involvement of the lymph nodes in a lung cancer patient indicate?
Mediastinoscopy allows a physician to observe and extract a sample from the nodes for further study. Involvement of these lymph nodes indicates diagnosis and stages of lung cancer.
How can breast cancer spread to axilla?
The first station for the spread of breast cancer is the lymph nodes in the axilla then to the lymph nodes in the neck. If a patient has a biopsy it is not uncommon to have a test on the lymphnodes there.
Is lymph nodes cancer curable?
Most forms are now! This type of cancer is called lymohoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) there are two types. Hodgkins and non-hodgkins. Can be cured by chemo radiation stem cell. Bone marrow transplant. BUT some may not br currable
Lymph nodes located in the armpits?
Lymph nodes are located throughout the entire body, linked by the lymphatic vessels.
