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Swollen lymph nodes groin and neck.

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jake021192
jake021192

Have had swollen lymph nodes in groin and neck for months, doctor ordered ultrasound, results came back as benign appearing and the doctor doing the ultrasound said he thought they were definitely benign but they have been there for 6 months so I'm wondering can I trust the results from ultrasound or should I push for a biopsy? Thanks.

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  • JoyKF53
    JoyKF53 jake021192

    Posted

    I would always push for a biopsy or at least an MRI. Better to be safe than sorry. My cancer was diagnosed by a lymph node biopsy. Good luck.
    • lindathepinda
      lindathepinda JoyKF53

      Posted

      Hi Joy, did you have an ultrasound before that? I'm asking since my doctor recently told me that they only do biopsies if they saw something odd on the ultrasound or MRI.

    • JoyKF53
      JoyKF53 lindathepinda

      Posted

      Hi. I had biopsy then an MRI. I had nothing before the biopsy except a physical examination.
  • JamesMay1
    JamesMay1 jake021192

    Posted

    The difference between tumors and other growths is very clearly seen on an ultrasound, if it was an MRI or an X-Ray I would reccomend you be more causious but ultrasounds are pretty accurate.
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