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Can Swollen Glands Under Neck Be Cancerous?

Can swollen glands under neck be cancerous...small moveable lump. I am 51female menopausal with symptoms of Fatigue,thinning hair, brittle nail,constipated. My doctor tells me this is not a reason for concern and will go away. I have history of cancer in family(breast cancer and cervical). My tsh levels are normal. I am deficient in vitamin D and high cholesterol not diabetic but close to be. should I follow up with other testing? I did an ultrasound already showing the nodular mass
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi and welcome to HCM. it can be sign of cancer but in most cases it isnt and usually it is indicating some inflammatory process in our body. but it cant be ruled out for sure without further tests esepcialyl needle biopsy so you should do dthis if swelling persists or progresses WIsh you good health.
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Can Swollen Glands Under Neck Be Cancerous?

Hi and welcome to HCM. it can be sign of cancer but in most cases it isnt and usually it is indicating some inflammatory process in our body. but it cant be ruled out for sure without further tests esepcialyl needle biopsy so you should do dthis if swelling persists or progresses WIsh you good health.