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Where are lymph nodes in abdomen and pelvis?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Many places: In general, they are near blood vessels - such as the aorta. In colon cancer, for example, the nodes are right next to the colon, but extend around the blood vessels of the colon.

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Answered 1/27/2019

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A member asked:

Where are lymph nodes in abdomen and pelvis?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

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