CancerCompass message board discussion started by Sharon13 on 5/7/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23815,0.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have had rcc for years.  After surgically removing the tumors and going into remission for months, I am now told I have swollen lymph nodes in my chest and they cannot be operated on.  I have no idea what the differance is between swollen lymph nodes and tumors.  Anyone have any answers.  Thanks Sharon13 Sharon13 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lymph nodes swell all the time in response to infection. Do they not need to be operated on, or is he saying they can't operate on them? Hyper Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT The doctor said they can't operate on them because of the location and they are in a cluster in my chest. Sharon13 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT On 6/22/2008 Sharon13 wrote:The doctor said they can't operate on them because of the location and they are in a cluster in my chest. Lymph nodes are a very important part of one's immune system. When the immune system is compromised for some reason that is when cancers and other diseases get a foothold. Strengthening one's immune system can be done through taking supplements etc. but it is really important to have some testing done to see what has caused the immune system to weaken. Let me know If you would like some information on some of the immune boostng supplements that I have found effective. http://www.studentrainforestfund.org/articles/boomersjan01.h Shemay Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT