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What Causes Lump On The Neck With Family History Of Cancer?
Hi, I have a small gumball sized lump (but not round, its a little elongated) on the left side of my neck, about 2cm from my jawline. I can feel my pulse in it, and I can move it around a little. It is not painful. Doc thought it was a lymph node, but after two courses of antibiotics and almost 2.5 months, it s still there and getting bigger. I m seeing an ENT tomorrow. I have a STRONG family history of cancer; what should I ask the ENT?
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
Hi,Dear,Welcome to HCM. Based on the facts of your query,You seem to suffer from-Chronic JD adenitis,which could be from Chronic Tonsillitis.Increase in size lately could be due to acute recent attack of Tonsillitis or could be due to the Pyogenic Infection in the JD adenitis.
Excision Biopsy with Histopath study is advised,to rule out any Cancerous Possibility of NHLymphoma in it.
Till you get its report,don't worry about the Cancer in it,as the site indicates the Chronic JD nodes of infective origin,draining the tonsil area.
CT study of the Neck nodes and of the abdomen would lead the probable nature of it being NHL or Hodgekin Lymphoma.
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Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS
Excision Biopsy with Histopath study is advised,to rule out any Cancerous Possibility of NHLymphoma in it.
Till you get its report,don't worry about the Cancer in it,as the site indicates the Chronic JD nodes of infective origin,draining the tonsil area.
CT study of the Neck nodes and of the abdomen would lead the probable nature of it being NHL or Hodgekin Lymphoma.
Contact with a Followup Premium question to ME. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. suggests
Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS
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