I have several enlarged lymph nodes in my armpit. there was only acouple a year ago , now there is 8. this past week I have had 6 needle biopsies done on the largest lymph node. there has been significant cortical thickening of the newest ones. What are the chances they are positive for cancer? The hilum is intact.
There are a wide range of differentials for mode enlargement, Causes of lymphadenopathy include infections, autoimmune diseases, malignancies, histiocytoses, storage diseases, benign hyperplasia, and Chat Doctor. We cannot blindly say that it might be cancer or not. You are saying the number is increasing .and what about their nature are they mobile or fixed, firm or soft all that matters. Do you have any constitutional symptoms like fever, body pains etc. Generally complete evaluation is required to rule out differential diagnosis .such as CBC counts hepatic and renal parameters etc.