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A member asked:
If someone has throat cancer would they have at least one swollen lymph node near throat which will continuously grow?
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Not necessarily: Throat cancer starts in the throat itself, then spreads to the lymph nodes, so if it hasn't spread yet, there won't be any swollen lymph nodes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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In advanced cases: There will be involvement of the neck node if the "throat" cancer has advanced beyond the neck.
Answered 3/12/2020
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