When lymph nodes are removed from the armpits or groin with surgery, 30 to 50 per cent of patients will develop lymphedema of the arms or legs. Lymphedema develops when there is a blockage ...

Your melanoma started in the skin (cutaneous melanoma) or your doctor doesn’t know where the melanoma started but it has spread to the skin or nearby lymph nodes (stage 3) Your melanoma has spread to ...

Ade added: "Swollen lymph nodes in the groin may indicate infections in the lower body or sexually transmitted diseases. "If they're in the armpits they can be related to infections in the arms or ...

I went to the doctor to get an ultrasound, which revealed the lumps were actually in my lymph nodes. Then a biopsy changed my life forever: I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma at 22 years old.

What is the diagnosis? Lymphoma presents as a swollen, painless lymph node under the skin. Swollen lymph nodes are usually in the neck, above the collar bone, or in the armpit or groin.