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A member asked:
Please dr. does the lymph nodes swell after lung cancer surgery(stage 2 of non small cell)?
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Yes: Any surgical procedure can lead to enlarged lymph nodes. This is related to the healing that occurs. Hope this helps.
Answered 9/7/2012
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They might: They might swell after surgery or they may have been swollen before the surgery. Do you mean the chest lymph nodes or any superficial ones? They may also swell with infection. Make sure you mention this to your doctor!
Answered 8/4/2020
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Depends: Lymph nodes after surgery can be inflamed or reactive in a benign process.
Answered 3/5/2014
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