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Suggest Tests To Diagnose A Lump In The Groin Area

a firend s daughter (34) who exercises daily found a lump in her groin area about the size of a golf ball...the hopital in upstate ny took a sample and said it is malignant(?)...should she seek a 2nd opinion? Also, are all these lumps deadly? JOB
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
Incomplete data like her presenting symptoms.
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or open biopsy of the lump.
Enlarged lump in the groin area could be due to enlarged lymph node which may occur due to infections involving the leg or the foot on the affected site, chronic infections like tuberculosis, filariasis, or certain cancers like lymphoma.
She needs certain lab tests like CBC, ESR, Chest X ray, FNAC or biopsy of the lump to diagnose her underlying cause.
Hope this will help.
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Suggest Tests To Diagnose A Lump In The Groin Area

Hi & Welcome. Incomplete data like her presenting symptoms. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or open biopsy of the lump. Enlarged lump in the groin area could be due to enlarged lymph node which may occur due to infections involving the leg or the foot on the affected site, chronic infections like tuberculosis, filariasis, or certain cancers like lymphoma. She needs certain lab tests like CBC, ESR, Chest X ray, FNAC or biopsy of the lump to diagnose her underlying cause. Hope this will help.