Question 1

if my thyroglobulin test cows back undetected is it a good chance y lymph node biopsy wi be benign?

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Lymph node: Hard to tell till the result is available. Hope all goes well!

Question 2

what can a lymph node biopsy tell?

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Lymph node character: A lymph node biopsy can tell us about th character of the lymph node. It is commonly performed to determine if they are reflective of inflammation, spread of cancer or infection.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: lymph node biopsy?

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Sample for pathology: Lymph node biopsies can be performed with needles that take clumps of cells or cores of tissue to analyze for pathology.  Often, lymph nodes adjacent to malignant tumors are removed totally to determine whether or not the tumor has spread.  Just nodes may be removed to diagnose diseases such as lymphoma.

Question 4

how is a popliteal lymph node biopsy performed?

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The popliteal: Space is the pocket behind the knee. There are lymph nodes in this area. A surgeon would numb the skin and tissue and remove the lymph node for pathologic study.

Question 5

what does it mean if my doc wants a lymph node biopsy?

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Excision: A lymph node biopsy is usually recommended because a lymph nofe is enlarged. Three general types of biopsies can be done... An fna (fine needle aspiration)... This provides clusters of cells a pathologist will look at to make a diagnosis. The second is an incisional where a portion of the lymph node is taken. The third is excisional where the entire lymph node is taken.

Question 6

which types of cancers does a lymph node biopsy detect?

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Lymphatic spread: Any cancer that has spread into lymphatic system and has reached the lymph node can be detected by lymph node biopsy. Then there are primary cancers of the lymphatic system which can also be easily diagnosed with biopsy.

Question 7

how long do lymph node biopsy results take to come back?

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Varies: As a general rule, 24-48 hrs, but if there are cultures pending or special stains needed it may take longer.  Usually preliminary results are available within a day, but complete testing can be prolonged.  Sometimes pathologists may send tissue to reference labs for confirmatory diagnoses or second opinions.

Question 8

how likely are atypical cells found in a lymph node biopsy cancerous?

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Questionable: When lymph nodes are examined it is to see if the are involved in an inflammatory process or have a primary or metastatic malignancy ongoing. Touch preps  may help to define the presence of abnormal  cells but if they do, immunohistochemistry is performed with a battery of monoclonals to see if a specific malignancy is present.  At times normal skin and glandular elements are found in nodes

Question 9

what cancers does a lymph node biopsy detect? should healthy people have them?

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Lymph node: All of us have many lymphglands through out or body. Normal lymph glands usually will be less than 1cm.Lymph glands can be enlarged as a reaction to something- like infection, inflammation, malignancy etc.When cancer present, in majority cases,  lymph nodes will become the first organ to be affected ( as our immune system is trying to fight the cancer)-  before it starting to spread somewhere else.

Question 10

how long for results on neck lymph node biopsy? worse not knowing than knowing.

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Varies: Generally there are preliminary results available immediately by frozen section, or permanent slides within 24-36 hours, but if special stains or consultation with other pathologists are necessary it may take appreciably longer.  Full detailed results are seldom unavailable within a week.

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