Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hi, I was diagnosed through a node biopsy, I had total anaestesic and they only took a sample of the node for the test, all my blood counts were normal at the time, but the node biopsy showed CLL/SLL. regards Chonette (UK) dx 10-02 > > Scheduled to have lymph node biopsy on outpatient basis on Oct 15. in > NY. > Question. I understood from my oncologist that the whole node would > be removed (fairly large in groin area & sore) Has been growing > rapidly since middle of August. While visiting with the surgeon today > (pre operative tests, etc.), was advised they would probably not > remove the whole lymph node, but just take a piece of it. Is this > usual? Have already had small needle biopsy a month ago that showed B > Prolif. disease. My dx was CLL/SLL in 2001.(small node in paroid > gland - went away afer 3 months.) No treatment so far. Would rather > just get the whole thing out. > Barb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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