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Painful, Non Tender, Non Movable Lymph Nodes In Groin. Is It Malignant?
Hi! My mother is 68 year old and I am concerned with her lymph nodes in the bilateral groin area. It is firm,non movable, non painful,non tender and hard >2cm. She said she noticed it about 10 years ago but did not seek any consult to doctor because she did not feel anything. I only came to notice it yesterday. Is it malignant?
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Your suspicion could be right as they are firm and non movable. This can be confirmed by a very simple procedure called FNAC (Fine needle Aspiration cytology). In this procedure, the fluid from the lymph nodes will be aspirated and studied if any malignant change has occurred. This will help reduce your apprehension too. Depending on the investigation, further tests can be suggested to you by your consultant doctor.
Thanks,
Welcome to HCM
Your suspicion could be right as they are firm and non movable. This can be confirmed by a very simple procedure called FNAC (Fine needle Aspiration cytology). In this procedure, the fluid from the lymph nodes will be aspirated and studied if any malignant change has occurred. This will help reduce your apprehension too. Depending on the investigation, further tests can be suggested to you by your consultant doctor.
Thanks,
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