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Could Lump In Neck Be Cancerous?

im a 21 year old female and i have no medical problems, but i have had this hard lump in my neck for 2 months already and it did not grow any bigger or even get any smaller, but when i touch it it feels like it is bruised,no fever or any other sickness but i do feel like i have mucus stuck in my throat i also smoke 10 cigarretes to a pack a day. should i be worried? could it be cancer?
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,Good Morning,Thanks for your query to My-HCM Clinic.I studied your query in depth.I understood your concerns.
My opinion on the painless but sore lump is mostly a-Lymphadenitis due to the Smokers Throat.Your cigarrete smoking history confirms it.
-Cancer lumps are not sore to touch.Hence its certainly not a CANCER.
-You should be worried for the Smokers Throat -with chronic pharyngitis.

-Treatment -would be-
a-Consult a Surgeon and confirm its diagnosis.
b-Excision Biopsy would reduce your worry totally.
-Hope this would help you to recover from worry-some query.
Wish you a Fast Recovey.Wellcome to HCM again.
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Could Lump In Neck Be Cancerous?

Hi,Good Morning,Thanks for your query to My-HCM Clinic.I studied your query in depth.I understood your concerns. My opinion on the painless but sore lump is mostly a-Lymphadenitis due to the Smokers Throat.Your cigarrete smoking history confirms it. -Cancer lumps are not sore to touch.Hence its certainly not a CANCER. -You should be worried for the Smokers Throat -with chronic pharyngitis. -Treatment -would be- a-Consult a Surgeon and confirm its diagnosis. b-Excision Biopsy would reduce your worry totally. -Hope this would help you to recover from worry-some query. Wish you a Fast Recovey.Wellcome to HCM again.