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2. Lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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   Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size or consistency.Lymphadenopathy of an inflammatory type (the most common type) is lymphadenitis, [1] producing swollen or enlarged lymph nodes.

3. Cervical lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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   Lymph nodes may become enlarged in malignant disease. This cervical lymphadenopathy may be reactive or metastatic. [1] Alternatively, enlarged lymph nodes may represent a primary malignancy of the lymphatic system itself, such as lymphoma (both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's), [6] lymphocytic leukemia, [1] Lymphadenopathy that lasts less than two weeks or more than one year with no progressive ...

4. Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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   On its way, the fluid passes through the lymph nodes, small nodular organs located throughout the body but concentrated in certain areas such as the armpits or groin. These lymph nodes are also known as glands or lymphoid tissue. If they detect something foreign passing through them, they enlarge. This is called lymphadenopathy or swollen glands.

5. Can Allergies Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes? Here’s What Experts ...

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   Experts explain whether or not allergies could be causing swollen lymph nodes in your neck or under your jaw, and when to see a doctor about enlarged glands.

6. Man, 57, dismissed a growing lump on his neck. It was a sign ...

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   He thought his lymph nodes had become swollen. About five months after noticing it, he visited his doctor. ... ‘Now, I don’t like the way this feels. You need to get a scan right away ...

7. Supraclavicular lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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   One of the first visible spots where these tumors metastasize is one of the left supraclavicular lymph node. Virchow's nodes take their supply from lymph vessels in the abdominal cavity, and are therefore sentinel lymph nodes of cancer in the abdomen, particularly gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer and kidney cancer, that has ...

8. ‘Doctors Dismissed My Chronic Cough As Allergies. It Was ...

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   The second doctor felt the lymph nodes on my neck and told me one of them was swollen, which could be a red flag of cancerous growth, but assured me that it probably wasn’t cancer.

9. Lymph node - Wikipedia

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   Lymph nodes become inflamed or enlarged in various diseases, which may range from trivial throat infections to life-threatening cancers. The condition of lymph nodes is very important in cancer staging, which decides the treatment to be used and determines the prognosis. Lymphadenopathy refers to glands that are enlarged or swollen. When ...