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I have hcv with cirrhossis, doctor didn't seem worried but i didn't ask what these were.please clarify......small shotty retroperperitoneal nodes?
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Lymph nodes: These are lymph nodes that are enlarged due to infection, inflammation or due to infiltrative process situated retro peritoneal space.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Risk of Cancer: It's not uncommon for hcv patients to have slightly enlarged lymph nodes. They are just reactive. However, having cirrhosis in the setting of hcv increases your risk of developing liver cancer. The current recommenations are that you need to have surveillance for this every 6 months with an ultrasound. This has been shown to detect cancer when it's at a treatable stage.
Answered 8/28/2013
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