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Lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes) in children and young people - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance

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Lumps or masses

Symptom and Specific Features

Possible Cancer

Recommendation

Lymphadenopathy (unexplained) in children and young people

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's lymphoma

Consider a very urgent referral (for an appointment within 48 hours) for specialist assessment. When considering referral, take into account any associated symptoms, particularly fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, pruritus or weight loss

 

Symptom and Specific Features

Possible Cancer

Recommendation

Lymphadenopathy (generalised) in children and young people

Leukaemia

Offer a very urgent full blood count (within 48 hours)

For more details then to the CCLG guidance below:

Findings that may be associated with a cancer diagnosis in childhood

This summary is taken from the CCLG Referral guidance for suspected cancer in children and young people.

The full document can be downloaded from www.cclg.org.uk/guidelines

 

 

Table adapted from: Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG). Referral guidance for suspected cancer in children and young people. UK: CCLG; 2021. Available from URL: http://www.cclg.org.uk/guidelines

© CCLG 2021

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