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Can a ent dr know for sure just by looking at it that a lymph node in the juluar area after removal that it is not cancer or should they wait for path?
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Always Wait 4 Path: Microscopic cancer cannot be seen or felt; it requires microscopic evaluation by a pathologist. Therefore, while a normal-appearing lymph node is a good start, it is by no means definitive until pathologic evaluation is completed.
Answered 9/29/2019
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Pathology: You need to wait for pathology to know if it is cancer and what type it is.
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