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A member asked:
Are swollen lymph nodes in neck a sign of breast cancer?
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Depends: Usually lymph drains centrally, so suggests throat/sinus/ear infection--unless limited to nodes at base of neck/upper chest, then possible. See dr for exam.
Answered 2/28/2019
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Probably not: This would not be the first thing i would think of. They are most likely reacting to an infection that you have in your body.
Answered 5/29/2018
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