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Which lymph nodes swell with cancer?

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Swollen lymph nodes are usually a sign of infection by bacteria or viruses. In a small percentage of cases, though, the swelling can be caused by cancer. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped tissues that act as filters for lymph. read more

Cancer in the lymph nodes. Some cancers can cause swelling of the lymph nodes. Cancer may start in the lymph nodes or, more commonly, it spreads there from somewhere else. Pain or swelling in the area of the lymph nodes is a common symptom of cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. read more

Secondary cancer in the lymph nodes is when cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes from a cancer that started somewhere else in the body. This information is not about cancer that starts in the lymph nodes, which is called lymphoma. read more