Is my cat's abdominal mass and swollen lymph node likely lymphoma?

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My cat has an abdominal mass & swollen lymph node near mass is this most likely lymphoma. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Teeny has a mass in her abdomen! It's certainly possible that this could be lymphoma, as this is a very common type of cancer in cats. However, there are also many other things it could be including a large cyst on the liver or pancreas, intestinal adenocarcinoma, or even in intra-abdominal abscess. I'm not sure what kind of testing that Teeney has already had, but an abdominal ultrasound, possibly a fine needle aspirate of the mass, or even exploratory surgery with biopsy or removal of the mass would all be helpful in trying to get a more definite diagnosis.

Is my cat's abdominal mass and swollen lymph node likely lymphoma?

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