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Non tender, painless, hard, multiple, larger than 1.6 cm swollen cervical lymph nodes for 2.5 years. most likely cancerous in terms of probability?

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Probably not cancer.: If your lymph nodes are not enlarging over time, they are probably not cancer. If concerned, have them evaluated by your primary physician or ear/nose/throat physician.

Answered 9/25/2013

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A member asked:

Non tender, painless, hard, multiple, larger than 1.6 cm swollen cervical lymph nodes for 2.5 years. most likely cancerous in terms of probability?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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