non cancerous causes of swollen lymph nodes
In most cases, only one area of nodes swells at a time. When more than one area of lymph nodes is swollen itâs called generalized lymphadenopathy. Some infections (such as strep throat and chicken pox), certain medicines, immune system diseases, and cancers like lymphoma and leukemia can cause this kind of swelling.emoval of one lymph node is called a biopsy. When many lymph nodes are removed, itâs called lymph node sampling or lymph node dissection. When cancer has spread to lymph nodes, thereâs a higher risk that the cancer might come back after surgery.