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What Causes Swollen Supraclavicular Lymph Node?

I have had a pea sized lymph node nodule for over 7 months - supraclavicular - left side - moveable A cat scan was ordered by my PC Physician. I was referred to my ENT who has scheduled removal under general anesthesia on Sept 2nd. I am a 62 year old college professor and have done the usual online digging. I have had no infections to my knowledge and at my age I cannot be sure if night sweats can be attributed to menopause or this condition. I have started to have stiffness on this side of my neck. My surgeon has told me he will use nerve stimulators to avoid damage while I am under and small bore needle to limit what he referred to, I believe, as tracking (liberation of cancer cells if this is in fact cancerous) Wondering about the statistics associated with my symptoms and rather advanced age group
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Very good study you have.
If the lump has been stationary for 7 months it is not likely to be cancer in the first place.
Secondly, it is mobile- again against cancer.
Night sweats may be attributed to the menopause or may have other reasons, surely no related to mobile cervical lump/s.
Well, as it is already decided, get the biopsy done and do not worry.
Many times they just present as hyperplastic lymph nodes not regressing and are not to be taken that seriously.
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What Causes Swollen Supraclavicular Lymph Node?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Very good study you have. If the lump has been stationary for 7 months it is not likely to be cancer in the first place. Secondly, it is mobile- again against cancer. Night sweats may be attributed to the menopause or may have other reasons, surely no related to mobile cervical lump/s. Well, as it is already decided, get the biopsy done and do not worry. Many times they just present as hyperplastic lymph nodes not regressing and are not to be taken that seriously.