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Lymph node progression in cancer

I have several painless lymph nodes on my body. 2 auxillary(both arms), 1 in my groin (hard and fixed), and one on the back of my neck (hard and fixed). None of them are huge..I'd say all less than a nickel in diameter. If a person has a lymphoma does it continue to increase in size or does it spread to multiple areas? They have been present for 6 months or more and have not grown any larger. But they are popping up in other areas: from groin to arm, to left arm, to jaw, to neck, in that order I believe. I feel ok other than less worrisome problems like a fissure and costochondritis. A radiologist consult led to nothing as the first auxillary did not even show up on an ultrasound even though it can be easily felt, thus the forum name. That lymph node in particular is irregularly shaped, does this have any bearing on wheter it is cancer or not? All thoughts are appreciated as this has been bothering me incredibly. PLease forgive the hypochondrial tendancies..and THANKYOU
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hello i read ur post im new to this site and haven't really fond anyone who has kindof any of the same things going on with there body's but u got swollen nodes every too. did u c a doctor? do u have any other symptoms ? well i havent got health covery so its hard for me to go to the doctor but i have them swollen all over my neck groin and armpits and im seem to always be tired and cold  
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Thankyou for your input!
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The first thing perhaps to make sure that they are lymph nodes. Lymph nodes generally have rounded borders, your description of irregularity sheds doubt if they are lymph nodes at all, plus the radiologist’s failure to find the lymph node. The ultrasound is the best way to measure the actual size of lymph nodes. Of lymphomas, there are different lymphomas, some show progression within days, others within weeks, still others take years. Please see a doctor.
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