lymph node biopsy

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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

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