Question 1

what do cancerous lymph nodes look/feel like, and how mobile can they be? also, where are lymph nodes located in the groin?

Accepted Answer

Involved answer: Cancerous lymph nodes may be rubbery, if lymphomatous; hard if involved by metastatic tumor; may involve one or multiple nodes, in early stages nodes are moblie but later may be matted and immobile. See the image for location of groin nodes. If you have concerns, please see your doctor.

Question 2

dad died from hodgskin lymphoma in forties. i'm now in 40s. should doc ck my lymph nodes during physical? where are lymph nodes located?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: Yes, you should check them, but only as part of a routine physical exam. The most obvious places to look for lymph nodes are in the front of the neck, under the chin, under the armpits,  and in the groin. If he finds any abnormal lymph nodes, then you may need further work up. If you haven't had a physical exam in a while, perhaps it's a good time. Good luck.

Question 3

where are my lymph nodes located?

Accepted Answer

Everywhere: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad  like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

Question 4

where are the lymph nodes located in women?

Accepted Answer

Same as in men: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad  like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

Question 5

where are supraclavicle lymph nodes located?

Accepted Answer

Above collar bone: These nodes are located above the collar bone or the clavicle.

Question 6

please share with me where the lymph nodes are located?

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Throughout: Lymph nodes are found throughlut the body.  The distribution approximates the vascular channels (arteries and veins).

Question 7

where is the lymph nodes located in abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Throughout: Lymph nodes tend to cluster next to blood vessels that "feed" all the abdominal organs. There are hundreds of lymph nodes within the abdominal cavity, the retroperitoneum (the area by the spine behind the intestines), the pelvis, and the groin.  In fact, there all lymph nodes throughout the body (except the brain and eye).

Question 8

where are lymph nodes in head located?

Accepted Answer

See below: The head and neck has a very rich network of lymph nodes.  Most are in the neck around the jugular vein, but extend down to the collar bone and are also under the jaw. Nodes may be found in front or behind the ear and occasionally in the very back of the neck (occipital).  There are may other places that noses rarely show up (in the face for example.).

Question 9

where are the postauricular lymph nodes located? what do they do?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: Behind the auricle. Drainage from scalp, nasopharyngeal, upper throat lymphatics

Question 10

where is the lymph node located that is sentinel node?

Accepted Answer

Under the arm: The sentinel lymph node biopsy is performed to determine if cancer has traveled to the lymph nodes under the arm.  The goal is to take out enough nodes to determine cancer stage.  This procedure has helped to decrease the severity of lymphedema.

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Where are supraclavicle lymph nodes located?

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Where is the lymph nodes located in abdomen?

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