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Can lymphoma be detected on a chest xray? lymphs up in neck, armpits, groin, cold sweats etc, blood test + chest xray came back clear?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Infection: It sounds like you are fighting an infection. Lymphoma in the chest can be seen on x-ray.

Answered 4/13/2017

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A CXR is insensative: For hilar and mediastinal nodes. Duration of adenopathy, association with fever, drenching sweats and/or weight loss would urge ct chest abdomen before biopsy of one of the nodes.

Answered 5/20/2018

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