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How to best get a good response to your question

Ken_PA

We want to provide the best info we can, and in order to do that, some info from you will really help. - Please include test ranges if ...

differentiate anemia in CML

rifqiw

how to differentiate anemia because of the disease (in this case CML that hasn't got CHR in 3 month) and adverse effect of therapy (gleev...

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Painless lump under right jawline

lilsupawomun

A couple days ago, I was just touching the bottom right jawline near my ear. I felt a small lump. It can be felt when I tilt my head upwa...

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Worry my boyfriend has lymphoma

PB96

Today I found 2 swollen lymph nodes on the side of the neck of my better half. He hadn't notice Them before, but one was pretty large. ...

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Can one have Hodgkin symptoms for years?

scousa

Hello, i'm a 24yo male. It would be very helpful if someone read this and shared their thoughts :) 4 years ago I got a very nasty flu-...

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Enlarged lymph nodes for nearly 5 months, any thoughts?

Spartan114

im a 23 year old male. about 5 months ago i had a pretty sever case of laryngitis and got on anti biotics to clear it. it worked however ...

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How long to observe lymph node before calling doctor?

Idontthinkso7

Hi! 29, Rubbery lymphnode near groin, sweating, losing weight, but had recent flu and takes ADHD medicine. How long to observe before...

Lymphoma? Please help

jlg17

Hi. I’m a 48 year old male. Had pain in throat and jaw bone for a year off and on. The pain also goes under my arms and in my chest and u...

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Lymph node 2nd opinion?

Animal_lover9

I'm a 43yo female. Prior history of cancer. Over 20 years ago. I am a medical mess..i.e. connective tissue disease, fibromyalgia, sjogr...

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questions about hospice administering morphine to my dying father

ANNA1876

my father was in hospice and yes his health was failing and he was dying on his nursing home bed but my questiion is , it is strange tha...

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Why do I have an submandibular enlarged lymphnode?

ElFueteDom

Hi, I've been having an enlarged lymphnode in my neck for about almost 2 years now. I've been to the doctor several test have been done w...

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help on a pathology report for Lymphoma

tina7

Hello, Can you help me please... I am so sad and desperate. I am a 10 yr breast cancer survivor (DCIS/LCIS) no spread. no chemo/no radiat...

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Enlarged lymph nodes for months

Molly0556

I am 22 years old and In October I found 2 pea sized moveable lumps next to eachother on my neck, they are still there after 5 months but...

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Wondering about these results, have been referred to hematologist?

pattykordell

WBC Count 26.1 Red Blood Cell Count 4.64 Hemoglobin 14.2 Hematocrit 42.4 MCV 91.4 MCH 30.6 MCHC 33.5 RDW 13.3 Platelet Count 357 ...

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Swollen Lymph Node for 10 months?

ajacobs3413

Hello, I'm a 32 year old woman and since April of 2018, I have been feeling extremely ill with a slew of symptoms that are not normal ...

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Swollen lymph node on my groin - sign of lymphoma?

Miscellaneous_Axolotl

I am a 21 year old male. I currently have no other noticeable symptoms. The lymph node, which is what I believe the bump is, is painful t...

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What is CLL

Ashdan59

My husband who is 61 went for his physical and the Dr said she wants him to go to a hematologist to be checked for CLL. This is a man who...

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Do i have signs of lymphoma?

Alishacori

I had Lyme disease in 2012 since then I’ve had chronic swollen lymph nodes in my neck. They usually grow and shrink but 2 of them never g...

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Swollen groin lymphnode ...13 yr old girl

Lizzyliz628

She is 13. All blood tests are normal. Her right groin area is HUGE. STILL growing, noticed it begininng of December 2018. Have a foll...

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Small painful nodes under armpits and inner thigh region...please help

S1995andip

Let me start with my history...i am 23 male....i encountered pulmonary tuberculosis in 2015 and had my medication for 9 months as i was s...

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