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I found breast lump mammogram shows fibroadenoma but i read in the report axillary lymphnodes mildly enlarged and mostly reactive what does this mean ?

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Lymph nodes: Can enlarge in response (therefore "reactive") to infection or inflammation. Or it can become enlarged with malignancy, such as lymphoma or metastatic cancer. I don't think findings on your mammogram are alarming. Ask your doctor to make sure.

Answered 12/28/2013

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Don't worry: At 19 it is most likely a benign fibroadenoma , so are reactive lymph nodes frequently seen in young woman, best options to take it out , or get a needle biopsy to establish diagnosis , then if it is fibroadenoma could be safely observed.

Answered 5/19/2014

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Swollen glands: The lymph nodes are cell destructive centers and respond to areas of inflammation and cellular mobilization to fight off a discerned problem. Your body's defense system has many types of white blood cells that when their job is completed are destroyed in the lymph nodes.

Answered 12/28/2013

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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Lymph nodes: Are commonly seen on mammograms. It sounds like it is nothing to worry about. Discuss it with your doctor if you are worried.

Answered 7/10/2014

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