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What Does The Following Cervical Spine MRI Report Indicate?
Hi, I am a breast cancer survivor, 5 years. I just had a cervical spine MRI. it came back that I have Multiple Non Pathologically enlarged Lymphnodes in the cervical soft Tissue. Should I be worried and should I consult my oncologist? The MRI was ordered by an Orthopedic Dr. I ve been having a lot of neck,lower back and hips pain.
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
Hello,
Lymph nodes get enlarged only if you have an infection. This shows you have a deep-seated infection for which you have to be treated with antibiotics.
A lymph node biopsy can be taken to rule out cancer. If there is no weight loss, then no need to worry much.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Archana
Lymph nodes get enlarged only if you have an infection. This shows you have a deep-seated infection for which you have to be treated with antibiotics.
A lymph node biopsy can be taken to rule out cancer. If there is no weight loss, then no need to worry much.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Archana
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