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Secondary cancer in the lymph nodes - all Q&As

7 items found in this section.

1. Why do cancers come back?

last reviewed: 26.07.2005

2. What are lymph nodes and how are they affected by cancer?

last reviewed: 26.05.2006

3. I have had minor surgery for a squamous carcinoma of the skin of my left leg. The growth was just above my ankle. How will I know if it spreads to my lymph nodes?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

4. Can you explain the difference between primary and secondary cancer?

last reviewed: 30.08.2005

5. How does cancer spread?

last reviewed: 30.08.2005

6. My mother's doctor has told her that her cancer is incurable but not terminal. What's the difference, surely they mean the same thing?

last reviewed: 03.08.2005

7. What is the lymphatic system?

last reviewed: 19.07.2005

All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.


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