My mom had a chest CT, and they found an enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node compared to last year's scanit went from 1.07 cm to 1.30 cm. I'm a bit worried and want to understand more about what this means. What steps should we take next, like any further tests or actions?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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since there is increase in size of supraclavicular lymphnode, consult a gastroenterologist as soon as possible

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