Although swollen lymph nodes (also known as swollen glands) are usually a sign of an infection or inflammation, they can, very infrequently, be a sign of cancer or a rare disorder.
Rachael Grace, MD, and Christopher Weldon, MD, PhD, co-directors of Dana-Farber/Children’s Hospital Cancer Center’s Node Assessment Program in Waltham, offer the following tips for families worried about “lumps and bumps” in their children.
