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A member asked:

Swollen lymph nodes in neck for 4 years. if it was cancer would i have sypmtoms?

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Yes: There are many causes for enlarged cervical lymph nodes,some are malignancy and some are not.First of all,you may not be feeling lymph nodes.Get an examination by a doctor and if indeed you are feeling nodes,a biopsy may be done.Please get help.Good luck

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Answered 3/12/2020

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