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Are painless swollen lymph nodes for 2 years likely yo be cancerous? no other symptoms. no other conditions related.
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How big?: That is a good long time. In a young woman it could be hodgkin's disease even with minimal symptoms. In an older patient it could be indolent non-hodgkin's lymphoma. This is worst case, but may be deserving of some work-up.
Answered 7/14/2018
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