I had a ct scan of the whole abdomen to find that I have multiple enlarged lymph noded of size 12-26 mm in infrarenal retroperitoneal and root of the mesentery. And was told to evaluate the causes of non necrotic lymphadenopathy. What are the enlarged lymph nodes mean are they dangerous? Someone said it leads to cancer. Is it true? Please help me out.

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