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How common is it for somebody to get cervical lymphadenopathy?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Very common: Very common. It could be caused by many things- infection is the most common cause. Inflammation, autoimmune disorder, malignancy could also give you lymphadenopathy.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Common: Most common cause is infection. Not all lymphadenopathy is cancer.

Answered 3/2/2012

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