I have a swollen lymph node in my groin area.
It is soft and mobile, ultrasound confirmed it's size 0,4 cm.
Is this cancer?
difference between cancerous and non cancerous lymph node?
2007-08-15 10:29:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I know that in order to determine a cancerous lymph node a biopsy is needed.
I want to know about the difference, soft or hard of size and shapes.
2007-08-15 10:45:39 · update #1
The doctor is adamant it is nothing.
I don´t have any other symptoms, night sweats etc.
2007-08-18 06:29:18 · update #2
The difference between a cancerous lymph node and a non-cancerous one is:
One is cancerous and the other one is not!
Sorry couldn't help it...
Seriously though the only real way to find out if it is cancerous would be to have a biopsy done. There may be a tumour or a cyst or any other numerous reasons why it may be swollen. But to diagnose Cancer a biopsy is the only way to tell. Your doctor will run numerous other tests before a biopsy will be performed. Relax and let him do his job, there is no reason to panic yet. Good Luck!!!
2007-08-15 10:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Keger E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference between cancerous and non cancerous swellings cannot be determined by size, palpability, mobility etc.
Only a biopsy can give a true diagnosis.
However, swollen lymph glands can occur for a variety of reasons other than cancer, infection being the most common cause.
2007-08-15 12:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't tell the difference, that's why the cells need to be examined under a microscope after a biopsy.
2007-08-15 12:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be biopsied. There is no other way to tell the difference. I hope it turns out OK.
Best wishes
2007-08-16 02:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋