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Paratracheal lymph node has been slightly enlarged at 14mm for 2 years. could this be cancer?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

If it has: been stable for 2 years, in all likelihood it is not cancerous and of no significance. Cancers grow, and your lymph node hasn't.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/16/2017

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Lymph node.: It would be very unlikely for a cancerous lymph node to not grow over a two year period. That being said commonly I think it's curious to know where this lymph node has come from. Is there anything causing this to be enlarged? Has this been looked into?

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A member asked:

Paratracheal lymph node has been slightly enlarged at 14mm for 2 years. could this be cancer?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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