Child may have lymphoma...help!

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I took my son in for a physical he is 9. They found an enlarged lymph node on his neck and his groin. They did lab work CBC panel and everything came back low especially the red and white blood cell readings. He is borderline anemic too. They did an ultrasound of both areas and the doctor called to advise that we see a pediatric oncologist because the ultrasound looks bad. When I pressed her to see what she thinks it might be she said she thinks it might be a type of lymphoma?? He has no other symptoms so I'm just wondering if anyone else has gone through this and was it something else?

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    that is scary.  i'm thinking you will get more info from an oncologist.  One good thing is that he's not having any other symptoms, he's not sick.  i imagine there are various things it could be, and they probably never know sometimes.  I once suddenly got a swollen lymph node in the groin and one in the neck and armpit too.  it scared me, i didn't know what it was from but i worried about cancer.  eventually i figured out that it was caused by a measles vaccination i had gotten right before.  I hope you can get an appointment soon and get more info.  
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      I think it was the ultrasound and blood work that has them worried. We have an appointment on Monday at 8am so it's getting to be a long weekend.
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      yes. if the white blood cells were high instead of low, they might think it was an infection.  really scary.  just glad he feels ok.  hopefully the doctor can go over the various things that it could be and what to do next.  
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      I'm thinking of you kristin.  wondering if you have learned any information.  x

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