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[pauls]

Can you check if cancer has spread to your lymph nodes by using blood tests or a mri scan
Or do you have to have surgery.  I know its a bit of a big question but i want some indepenant answer.
Can you please answer if you know, not what google says. I have read all of that.

ps. If admin thinks this is not the sort of subject that should be aired then please delete.

thanks Paul

[biggriffin]

You need biopsy to assess.
 had a few just lately,

be a Dr along shortly..

[chrisgixer]

I doubt there is anyone here who knows Paul.

Although Guffer might, thinking about it.


Try a ring back with your gp as well.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think they can get an indication from an MRI or PET scan, but I think the only sure way is by surgical removal and analysis. 

Note though that I'm not a Dr...............   Unlike many! 

[cem_devecioglu]

for exact results biopsy. not googled

[biggriffin]

I think they can get an indication from an MRI or PET scan, but I think the only sure way is by surgical removal and analysis. 

Note though that I'm not a Dr...............   Unlike many! 

mri with contrast highlights the areas, a biopsy is a definitely way.

[biggriffin]

for exact results biopsy. not googled

what i said, i don't need google..got the t-shirt. 2 kidney and 2 lymph nodes.

[D]

Can you check if cancer has spread to your lymph nodes by using blood tests or a mri scan

No. A PET CT may give you a very good idea, but the gold standard test is a biopsy, either surgical or guided by a CT scan.