Are Enlarged Lymph Nodes Always a Sign of Lymphoma?
Are Enlarged Lymph Nodes Always a Sign of Lymphoma?Enlargement of lymph nodes is the most common warning signs of lymphoma. Most individuals with lymphoma have no other symptom. But what do enlarged lymph nodes really mean? Does an increase in size of lymph nodes automatically indicate a lymphoma?Answer: Lymph node enlargement is not limited to lymphoma at all. In fact, there are several more common reasons for lymph node enlargement than lymphoma. The most common cause of enlarged lymph nodes is infection. As lymph nodes are a part of the immune system that fights infections in the body, the presence of infection often causes lymph nodes to increase in size. All kinds of infections can cause node enlargement. As infections are far more common than cancers, enlarged nodes in the neck or groin are more often a sign of infection than a cancer. Learn more about the lymph system. Some other immun
