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Have bilateral, enlarged (approx 2cm) but soft submandibular lymph nodes. unchanged for approx 7-8 months. no constitutional symptoms. worrisome?

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Needle biopsy: Hi. I would recommend that lymph nodes of that size for that long be biopsied with a fine needle biopsy. Good luck!

Answered 4/17/2017

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A member asked:

Have bilateral, enlarged (approx 2cm) but soft submandibular lymph nodes. unchanged for approx 7-8 months. no constitutional symptoms. worrisome?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

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