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A 30-year-old female asked:
Can lung cancer spread to lymph nodes in the upper neck, like levels 1 and 2?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Lymph nodes are collecting areas within the lymphatic system for all manner of immune cells and antibodies. If there is a malignancy or infection, the lymph nodes nearest the site will become inflamed. If the infection is extensive or there is a malignancy, there may be involvement of further away lymph nodes.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Yes. Lung cancer spread to lymph nodes near by as well spread to distant organs.
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