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What Causes Weakness, Loss Of Appetite, Swollen Lymph Nodes Around Spleen?
Question: I live in XXXXXXX and my father-in-law (I will call him "dad" below) lives in XXXXXXX He is 60 year old. He has access to best health care in XXXXXXX
My dad is not well. Weakness, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes around his spleen. Blood tests suggested no infection or other obvious abnormalities. He is scheduled for biopsy. My questio is the following. Is this cance? Can it be something else?
My dad is not well. Weakness, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes around his spleen. Blood tests suggested no infection or other obvious abnormalities. He is scheduled for biopsy. My questio is the following. Is this cance? Can it be something else?
Brief Answer:
cancer is probable
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Cancer is quite high up on the list. These kind of symptoms along with lymph nodes enlarged can well be cancer.
However, tuberculosis is something which needs to be ruled out. It can cause all of these symptoms as well as the lymph nodes. Biopsy will be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow up queries, if any.
Best.
cancer is probable
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Cancer is quite high up on the list. These kind of symptoms along with lymph nodes enlarged can well be cancer.
However, tuberculosis is something which needs to be ruled out. It can cause all of these symptoms as well as the lymph nodes. Biopsy will be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow up queries, if any.
Best.
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