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Can The Lumps On Shoulder,jawbone And Loss In Weight Be Cancer?
I have a hard lump on my right shoulder, under my right armpit, and on the right side of my jawbone. I asked the doctor about the lumps on my shoulder and armpit, and she replied that is was my lymph nodes and that I should have a mammogram. I am concerned about this because my sister had lymph nodes that were swollen for a month or more, like myself, and she ended up having cancer. I have experienced weight loss (20+ pounds in a couple of months), however, I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes as well.
Tue, 20 May 2014
Enlarged lymph nodes with weight loss can be due to cancer or chronic infections.
A mammogram is recommended. If a lesion is detected in breast, its fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) should be done. Otherwise FNAC of enlarged lymph node may lead to diagnosis.
A mammogram is recommended. If a lesion is detected in breast, its fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) should be done. Otherwise FNAC of enlarged lymph node may lead to diagnosis.
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