MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Joe has enlarged lymph nodes that are NOT painful. He has what type of cancer?
A
mono
B
scleroderma
C
Hodgkin’s disease
D
lupus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Signs and symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma may include: Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can cause lymph nodes to become enlarged. Enlarged lymph nodes close to the surface of the body (such as on the sides of the neck, in the groin or underarm areas, or above the collar bone), may be seen or felt as lumps under the skin. These are usually not painful.

Detailed explanation-3: -With lymphoma, the lymph nodes often grow slowly and may be there for months or years before they’re noticed. But sometimes they grow very quickly. Usually, the swollen nodes don’t hurt. But some people say their lumps ache or are painful.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common symptom of HL is a lump in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin, which is an enlarged lymph node. It doesn’t usually hurt, but it may become painful after drinking alcohol. The lump might get bigger over time, or new lumps might appear near it or even in other parts of the body.

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