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Does A Swollen Lymph Node Be An Indication Of Lymphoma?

I am about to get a needle bi-opsy of a swollen lymph node near my diaphragm. I have already had prostate cancer (surgically removed), and bile duct cancer(also surgically removed. These cancers havw been in remission foe four years. I want to know what my chances are for having Lymphoma? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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That depend on your other health symptoms like fever,night sweats and weight loss with lymph node swelling which indicates lymphoma likely to be present .As per your history metastasis is much likely than lymphoma.

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Does A Swollen Lymph Node Be An Indication Of Lymphoma?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. That depend on your other health symptoms like fever,night sweats and weight loss with lymph node swelling which indicates lymphoma likely to be present .As per your history metastasis is much likely than lymphoma. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.