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Do long lasting swollen lymph nodes in the armpit most likely mean breast cancer?
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No: There are many reasons to have swollen lymph nodes. Some are common problems, like infection other are cancerous. Breast cancer is not the only cancer to cause lymph node enlargement. This can only be answered with an examination by a doctor.
Answered 12/26/2018
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When it comes: To cancer, only looking at cells under the microscope can provide reliable answers. You need a physical exam of your brest and axilla, a mammogram and then a biopsy.
Answered 10/24/2017
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