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What kind of lymphoma can be present in a 21 year old male who has multiple swollen (2 cm) lymph nodes in neck for 3 years. they are painless and hard?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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Hodgkin's disease: Or one of many non-hodgkin's lymphomas.

Dr Sanner agreed

Answered 6/29/2016

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Not lymphoma: If the lymph nodes have been stable for three years, and are only 2 cm, they are not malignant lymphoma. I have five such lymph nodes since my own medical school days.

Answered 6/5/2021

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A member asked:

What kind of lymphoma can be present in a 21 year old male who has multiple swollen (2 cm) lymph nodes in neck for 3 years. they are painless and hard?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Dr Sanner agreed

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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