#80629 09-17-2008 07:41 PM | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 | My lymph nodes have been bothering me under the arms and other places, should this be a cancer concern I don't know what symptoms to look for besides any unfamilar things in the mouth, does anyone have any knowledge about constant pulsation of lynmphs
MicheleM
April 05,SCC stage 2, tumor removed under tongue and floor of tongue, full neck disection with numerous lymph nodes removed. No radiation or chemo April 09, SCC stage 2 rt side of tongue 30% rt side removed, radiation will follow
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Michele,
It's usually better if you edit your Signature Line by going to the tab My Stuff at the top and go to My Profile. See mine as an example. Once you do that everyone that reads any post you make will understand where you are coming from. Without more info on your specifics I can only say that if we have nodal involvement with our cancer (oral Cancer) it is located in either side of our neck and sometimes both but I have never seen it spread first to the arm pits. There are a few things that can cause nodal swelling but I would get them checked out by someone who is qualified to diagnose your symptoms.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 309 | any illness can cause nodes to become inflamed - these are the bodies defense mechanisms kicking in. i would have it checked as David said but do not be alarmed.
Rita - Age 44
wife, mother of 4 - ages 3,16,21,24 & grandma to 1
(R upper) Maxillectomy 8/8/08 - UW / Seattle, WA.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Be careful that you are not confusing sweat glands with lymph nodes. Get it checked, but know it could be any number of things. Try to stay positive in the interim.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Michele,
Good advice from these wonderful people.
Inflammed lymphnodes painful or not should be checked out by your docs especially with your history.
Don't get too wound up about it though because they have a job to do and can become enlarged due to many things.
If you are concerned or at all uneasy get it checked out.
Cheers,
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | If this is not localized to the neck I would be more inclined to think that it is infection related. Infection produces painful or sensitive nodes. Cancers for the most part, produce hard, fixated, and painless nodes. Whatever is going on, that exam from your docs is going to be the answer, there are too many variables for any of us here to have a really good reply to this.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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