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Question: Hi, Dr.
My name is XXXXXXX My son was diagnosed with cancer after testing of a lump found on or near his clavicle. My questions is: what is the most likely form of cancer associated with this area? He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. I just found this out, but he said that the cancer had been growing for about a year before he was diagnosed.
Thanks very much for your enlightenment.
A note: he is 42, had his thyroid removed about 2 years ago or less.
My name is XXXXXXX My son was diagnosed with cancer after testing of a lump found on or near his clavicle. My questions is: what is the most likely form of cancer associated with this area? He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. I just found this out, but he said that the cancer had been growing for about a year before he was diagnosed.
Thanks very much for your enlightenment.
A note: he is 42, had his thyroid removed about 2 years ago or less.
Brief Answer:
Larynx or lungs are most probable if he smokes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Is it left or right clavicle? Lymph node is above or below the clavicle? Why was his thyroid removed?
Left supraclavicular lymph node enlargement can be caused by stomach cancer or any other abdominal located cancer.
Right or left supraclavicular lymph node can be found in case of throat, larynx, thyroid cancer, lungs cancer. If he smokes, larynx or lungs are the most probable source.
Sometimes it is very hard to establish the source location.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Larynx or lungs are most probable if he smokes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Is it left or right clavicle? Lymph node is above or below the clavicle? Why was his thyroid removed?
Left supraclavicular lymph node enlargement can be caused by stomach cancer or any other abdominal located cancer.
Right or left supraclavicular lymph node can be found in case of throat, larynx, thyroid cancer, lungs cancer. If he smokes, larynx or lungs are the most probable source.
Sometimes it is very hard to establish the source location.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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