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I am having pains in the lymph node that was biopsied and found to have non-hodgkin's lymphoma the aggressive fast-growing you think that is an indication that it has come back after being free from cancer for a year and?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Hard to tell: Pain is not a specific symptom of cancer recurrence. Although, you are at a definitely high risk for cancer recurrence, it doesn't mean the pain is 100% cancer related one. I would get a consult from your oncologist on that.

Dr Considine and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2013

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A member asked:

I am having pains in the lymph node that was biopsied and found to have non-hodgkin's lymphoma the aggressive fast-growing you think that is an indication that it has come back after being free from cancer for a year and?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Dr Considine and another doctor agreed

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