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… is the most common treatment for melanoma. Sometimes lymph nodes may be removed at the same time to check them for cancer. Surgery also may be done to remove lymph nodes that have cancer or to remove tumours that may …
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… to view the inside of your colon (colonoscopy) and take a biopsy . You may also have blood tests and a CT scan. How is … spread farther. Colorectal cancer spreads first to nearby lymph nodes . From there it may spread to other parts of the body, …
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… armpit (axillary area) and your neck for swollen glands ( lymph nodes ). Your health professional will likely press gently … may be taken out with a needle (needle aspiration or core biopsy) or through a small cut ( biopsy ) to be looked at …
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… metastatic melanoma. It usually spreads first into nearby lymph nodes before going to the liver, lungs, bone, or brain, or … the body. Symptoms may include: Fatigue. Swollen or painful lymph nodes, especially in the armpit or groin. A lump or …
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… has spread (metastasized) beyond the testicles and regional lymph nodes to other organs may cause other symptoms depending on … more Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body Testicular Biopsy Testicular Examination and Testicular …
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… In rare cases, valley fever can spread to the skin, bones, lymph nodes , and organs. It can lead to meningitis, a very … may take samples of spinal fluid or body tissues for a biopsy . How is valley fever treated? Most people with …
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… look at the skin growth. The doctor may take a sample (biopsy) of the growth to test in a lab. A biopsy can confirm … doesn't work, it may spread (metastasize) to the nearby lymph nodes. From there it can spread to other parts of the body, …
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… of tissue removed during surgery also differs. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed during … done with a separate incision. If cancer is found in those lymph nodes, more lymph nodes may be removed. Most people …
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… or inflammation of the tonsils . The tonsils are areas of lymph tissue on both sides of the throat, above and behind … also include a fever, a congested or runny nose, swollen lymph nodes , a headache, and trouble swallowing. How is it …
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… and infections. Leukemia cells can also spread to the lymph nodes or other organs and cause swelling or pain. Are there … Imaging tests may be done. A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy will likely be done. Depending on the results, more …
