Hi Im 33 have had psoraisis for the last 10 years but i keep getting a swollen gland on my left side of my groin.I am worried and it keeps coming up and going back down.They seems to think it is because my skin is flared.Should i be getting any more test as there is a family history of cancer.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. As you have been having psoriasis for 33 years, it is required to get investigated in detail concerning your lymph node enlargement. Having psoriasis could triple the risk of developing a group of cancers that affect the lymph nodes, as seen from recent medial research. Should you have painless groin lymph node enlargement then there is a higher risk of lymphomas, which are grouped together as non-Hodgkins and Hodgkin's lymphomas? They are cancers of the lymphatic system, part of the bodies immune system. Please discuss in detail with your doctor and get a detailed imaging and FNAC or biopsy of the enlarged lymph node done. This will help to confirm any malignancy or premailgnant stage and decide on an early treatment should there be any sign of a cancer. Please do not worry.