I found one epitrochlear lymph node slightly swollen 1 cm above elbow crease (approximately equivalent to size of pea/matar in size). It appeared 4 days ago. It is not enlarging/getting bigger in size. My weight is 65 kgs. My body temperature fluctuates between 98.2 f to 98.8 f.i don't experience night sweats. My bp is 120/80. Pulse is 70-80. Breathing rate per minute is 13. Haemoglobin is 15.4 (checked on 30 may. Is it cancer?

Dr. Rakshith DasGeneral Physicianyrs exp

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1.risk factors for malignancy age older than 40 years duration of lymphadenopathy greater than four to six weeks generalized lymphadenopathy (two or more regions involved) male sex node not returned to baseline after eight to 12 weeks supraclavicular location systemic signs: fever, night sweats, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly 2. If you have any of the risk factor mentioned above, you can get a fine needle aspiration and cytology (fnac )of the affected node. 3. Significant palpable lymph nodes are usually >5 mm 4. Epitrochlear lymphadenopathy is commonly associated with non hodgkins lymphoma/melanoma.  

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