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I've had swollen lymph nodes for 5 years in my neck and recently my left arm in crease. could it be cancer? what else could it be?

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Dr. Tarik Hadid answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

Possibly : It is possible. Some cancers are slow growing others are aggressive. Sometimes slow growing type can convert to more aggressive type. Other causes such as infections can cause the same.. Get checked!

Answered 2/18/2015

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