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Can A Large Lump On The Side Of The Neck Be A Throat Cancer?
Hi, I have a large lump on left side of my neck, I had a ultra sound on my neck and have multi-nodes on my thyroid. Got and C T scan done on my neck & chest with contrast and got results back from that also. and was told couldn't see any thing with lump on my neck. but did fine a enlarged lymph node on right side of lung. I will seeing a ear & throat doctor in a few weeks to do a scope down my thoart. looking for blood because was coughing up small about of bright red blood foamy like. I'm very concern if i have throat cancer. I stop smoking last May 2009. can having this scope done tell doctor what going on and if i have throat cancer? thank-you. Bea.
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
hi.
a tissue diagnosis/biopsy will be of great help to establish if your neck lump is cancerous or not. your doctor is probably completing his/her diagnostic examinations in doing those procedures that you've mentioned. medical and possible surgical management will be directed accordingly. a general surgeon or an ENT could work on your case.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
a tissue diagnosis/biopsy will be of great help to establish if your neck lump is cancerous or not. your doctor is probably completing his/her diagnostic examinations in doing those procedures that you've mentioned. medical and possible surgical management will be directed accordingly. a general surgeon or an ENT could work on your case.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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