No, a painless lymph node does not always mean it is cancerous. Only a biopsy can determine if a lymph node is cancerous.
It could be lymphoma or another cancer that has metastasized to the lymph nodes.
Lymphadenopathy is any disease process involving enlargement of the lymph nodes. This can occur due to infection, autoimmune disease or malignancy.
Persistent Generalized Lymphadenopathy
No. But it can coexist with a swelling of the thyroid which may superficially look a bit like lymphadenopathy.
the term for englared or palpable lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.
lymphadenopathy
Long effusion is not always cancer
Lymphadenopathy
Abdominopelvic lymphadenopathy refers to the enlargement of lymph nodes located in the abdominal and pelvic regions. This condition can result from various causes, including infections, inflammatory diseases, or malignancies such as lymphoma or metastatic cancer. The swollen lymph nodes may be detected during imaging studies or physical examinations and can indicate underlying health issues that may require further investigation and treatment.
Lymphadenopathy is defined nodes that are abnormal in either size, consistency or number. Malignancy was found in only about 30% of patients and most cases had no findable cause.
Hypermetabolic indicates that the lymph nodes are using more sugar than normal. This is a critical diagnosis because most cancer cells have a higher metabolic rate than normal cells. Lymphadenopathy just means that the lymph nodes in question are swollen or enlarged.
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