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Is it fairly rare that ovarian cancer would spread to the anterior cervical lymph nodes?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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YES: The spread is usually intra-pelvic and intra-abdominal ..INGUINAL nodes may be involved but spread ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM is unusual and is usually to the lungs! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 2/6/2016

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