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Are lymphoma lymph nodes always hard and not mobile? are soft oval movable nodes ever cancer

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Either is: possible so if you are concerned about a node you should go and get it checked out by a health care provider.

Answered 12/7/2018

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