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Lymph nodes, personality and the practice of medicine by David K. Patient Expert

... VCA is elevated indicating past exposure to EBV, but the IgM is not elevated, indicating that he does not now (or anytime recently) have an EBV infection. Conclusion: They enlarged lymph node is probably not from mono. I say "probably" because sometimes, the IgM may not rise even in an acute infection. Go figure. Being on the receiving end of ... Read on »

lymph node system by NeilW Patient Expert

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Glandular Fever by Angeline Patient Expert

... fo here: - Symptoms Many people, especially children, have few or no noticeable symptoms of glandular fever. If symptoms do occur, they usually include: swollen, enlarged lymph nodes; high fever (temperature above 39C or 102.2F); very sore throat; swollen tonsils, with a white coating; tiredness and lack of energy; l ... Read on »

Claire came home with the flu a ... by Lisa .. Patient Expert

... piratory version ( Influenza A or B). The initial symptoms are chest congestion and generalized aching. It then progresses to cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, chills, enlarged lymph nodes and the sensation of someone POUNDING ON THE SIDE OF YOUR HEAD WITH A CLAW HAMMER. It's as if those evil germs from the Mucinex commercial were coughed o ... Read on »

Gastric Cancer by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

... gnosis Some abnormalities may be found by your physician during a physical exam, but these findings generally indicate advanced stomach cancer. Some of these findings include enlarged lymph nodes, enlarged liver, and increased fluid in the abdomen (ascites).When a patient has some of the initial vague symptoms, such as indigestion, weight loss, nau ... Read on »

Esophageal Cancer by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

... arseness, pneumonia, and vocal chord paralysis. There are a number of ways to test for esophageal cancer. First a physical examination may be done. The physician may look for enlarged lymph nodes, especially over the left collarbone, and pain in the vertebrae when the spinal area is tapped. A barium swallow, a series of x-rays which shows the bariu ... Read on »

Colorectal cancer: more lymph nodes not necessarily "better"? by Mark Pool, MD ... ood paper to use in discussions with surgical and oncologist colleagues.HealthDay (7/20, Thomas) reported, "More isn't necessarily better when it comes to surgically removing lymph nodes to diagnose late-stage colorectal cancer," according to a study published July 20 in the Archives of Surgery. The World Congress of Gastroenterology recommends rem ... Read on »

Guidelines for Colo rectal resection: Margins and lymph nodes by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Optimization of Pathological Quality Performance in Radical Surgery for Colon and Rectal Cancer: Margins and Lymph Nodes Guideline Recommendations : Cancer Care Ontario,Canada Question: What is the recommended approach to processing and reporting the resected specimen, including spec ... Read on »

Guidelines for Colo rectal resection: Margins and lymph nodes by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma (SLNB) by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Clinical Significance of Sentinel Lymph node in melanoma. :SLNB is very accurate in predicting the status of the remaining regional lymph nodes. It is currently the most significant independent prognostic ind ... Read on »