I have single lymph node enlargement. Is this due to cancer?

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Based on your queries, my opinion is as follows:

1. Lymph nodes in supraclavicular areas are usually due to infection from surrounding areas. The possibility for cancer is if it is enlarging or very hard or if there is another cancer in the body.
2. Usually increasing size in the absence of infection favors cancer. Lymph node size of 0.39 inches is too low to think and single lymph node involvement will never cause cancer.
3. As you have lymph node enlargement for more than four months, there is a possibility of chronic lymphadenitis.
4. Based on your clinical findings, there is no lymphoma or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
5. Stomach cancer, will not occur at this age unless there is a family history. For black stool, you need a stool examination. Blood in stool is usually due to bleeding in the rectum or colon. So, get a stool examination along with an ultrasound abdomen.
6. Node is partially fibrotic, so it is not able to go back to its original size. There is no reason for it to grow, as there is no infection or cancer. Yes, nodes are persistent and usually multiple and increasing in size. But here it is not. At your age, a very low chance of cancer. If doubtful, get an FNAC or biopsy of the lymph node done. It will confirm. Blood work is useless unless it is blood cancer.

Do get back with the biopsy of the lymph node and stool examination report for further opinion. At present, no cancer based on clinical details.