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A member asked:
Enlarged lymph nodes in neck and crease of arm. dr wont do a biopsy. just a ct scan but only of my neck. how can i get her to do test for other nodes?
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Second opinion: get a second opinion and see a head/neck surgeon for a lymph node biopsy. Make sure to have comprehensive blood testing performed.
Answered 9/29/2020
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