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A member asked:

Supraclavicular lymph node show up round, no hilum and 1.5cm on ultrasound. i'm assuming it's hodgkins. is it still possible that it is somehow benign?

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Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

Absolutely: Biopsy of the node is the only way to be definitive regarding benign or malignant node involvement.

Answered 4/16/2016

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