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Enlargements In Neck, Supraclavicular, Swelling. Family History Of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lung Cancer. What Should I Fear?

I have had two enlarged areas on the left side of my neck ,one is the the left supra clavical . I went through three weeks of antibiotics and there still is swelling in the area. My surgeon was in await and see mode for two months and when I went bak in he has decided to do an excisional biopsy because o f my family history both my siblings died at 67 of leukemia and lymphoma cancers ,my mother died at 57 of lung cancer and my father died at 69. I have had breast cancer on my left side with a modified radical mastectomy. I just had an upper gi series and they found a polpy and a beasor ,could the swelling of th elymph node and the stomach be related? Also with my family history are there things I should be checking? I d
Have never end smoked and drink very very little.
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hi ! With the kind of history you have given, I would rather wait for the biopsy report before arriving at any conclusion.The supraclavicular lymph node could be related to anything as it has not subsided with antibiotics. So, we have to wait for the biopsy report. Take care.
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Enlargements In Neck, Supraclavicular, Swelling. Family History Of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lung Cancer. What Should I Fear?

Hi ! With the kind of history you have given, I would rather wait for the biopsy report before arriving at any conclusion.The supraclavicular lymph node could be related to anything as it has not subsided with antibiotics. So, we have to wait for the biopsy report. Take care.