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What Causes Lymphoma On Arm?

My 75 yr old mother inlaw had a X-ray today because her left arm has been hurting for a long time. The pain starts at the shoulder and ends at her hand. The ER dr said nothing was broke but saw a lymphoma knot/lump and to follow up with her dr. Should I be worried?
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
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The enlarged lymph node sometimes causes other symptoms by pressing against a vein (causing swelling of an arm or leg), or against a nerve (causing pain, numbness, or tingling in an arm or leg). ... It is thought that this may be caused by expanding lymph nodes pressing on nerves.
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What Causes Lymphoma On Arm?

HI The enlarged lymph node sometimes causes other symptoms by pressing against a vein (causing swelling of an arm or leg), or against a nerve (causing pain, numbness, or tingling in an arm or leg). ... It is thought that this may be caused by expanding lymph nodes pressing on nerves.