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Lymph nodes mets question

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    • February 25, 2017 at 2:19 pm
    Zay95
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      If melanoma was on the lower lig which lymph nodes it will usually transmit for? Is it in groin area? Or it could be behind the knee? and what they usually feel like?

      Thankyou for reading

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        • February 25, 2017 at 4:36 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          It could be either.  More typical in the groin but behind the knee is possible.  One advantage with legs – easy to compare against the other side.  Is there something noticeably different between the sides?  That's what I'd watch for.

          • February 25, 2017 at 7:09 pm
          jennunicorn
          Participant

            My melanoma was on my left calf. I had my SLNB in my left groin. 3 positive lymph nodes. Never felt anything in my groin. Had recurrence of 1 positive lymph node in the same area many months later. Still, never felt anything, was only picked up because of a scan. So, you don't always feel something, but the groin would be the usual place. 

            • February 26, 2017 at 9:17 am
            UBContributor
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              Mine was in right lower leg inch above ancle bone. SLNbiopsy was in the groin area

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