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Breast ultrasound shows enlarged lymph node in auxiliary armpit. he says nothing to worry about. isn't lymph nodes associated with cancer?

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Dr. Aurea Tomeski answered

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Not necessarily.: Lymph node in the axilla could be a normal reaction especially if there are no other nodes in other Areas of your body.

Answered 7/1/2017

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A member asked:

Breast ultrasound shows enlarged lymph node in auxiliary armpit. he says nothing to worry about. isn't lymph nodes associated with cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Aurea Tomeski answered

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