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I had a scat scan Monday it showed in lungs that the growth in lungs had grown 3 cm. Can blood and lymph nodes show infection or cancer?

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Cranston, RI
July 17
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Last year I had read an article that discovered that lung tissue had red blood stem cells? This to me seemed odd because we are told blood cell stem cells are all in the bone marrow? I learned that the normal size of a lymph gland is 3/4 inch or 1.5 cm and these are located all over the body so why not inside organs? I hope you can find the answer to what your unknown is so that a plan can help you resolve this issue?

July 17
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That sounds like a stressful scan result — it's completely understandable to want to know what's going on. Yes, both blood tests and lymph nodes can give important clues about whether something is an infection or related to leukemia progression.

Here's what to know:

- Blood tests can reveal abnormal white blood cell Show Full Answer

That sounds like a stressful scan result — it's completely understandable to want to know what's going on. Yes, both blood tests and lymph nodes can give important clues about whether something is an infection or related to leukemia progression.

Here's what to know:

- Blood tests can reveal abnormal white blood cell counts, which may point to infection or leukemia activity
- Swollen lymph nodes are one of the most common signs of CLL and can indicate the cancer is progressing
- Lymph nodes can also swell in response to infections like respiratory infections, which are more common in people with leukemia due to a weakened immune system With a 3 cm growth showing on your scan, it's really important to contact your cancer care team as soon as possible. They can use blood work, imaging, and lymph node assessment together to figure out what's driving the change.

Swollen lymph nodes combined with new growth can sometimes signal that leukemia is advancing, but only your care team can determine the cause and recommend next steps. Don't wait on this one — reach out to them right away.

July 17

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