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Is There Chance For Lymph Node Under Jaw To Be Cancer?

Hello....I have a swollen lypmh node under my jaw and ear. I had radiation drink in Dec for thyroid cancer. This side has been tender since. A month ago it starting to swell and very painfull. I have also had breast cancer. I have a ct scan may 28. It seems to long to wait. Is it possible it may be cancer?
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Swollen lymph nodes usually can develop in breast cancer or even in thyroid cancer.Swollen lymph nodes usually when they are not painful should be ideally be examined by a surgeon and get it biopsied if he is suspecting a malignant origin. A course of antibiotics for 1 week, if it can regress the nodes then it most probably because of an infection.
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Is There Chance For Lymph Node Under Jaw To Be Cancer?

Swollen lymph nodes usually can develop in breast cancer or even in thyroid cancer.Swollen lymph nodes usually when they are not painful should be ideally be examined by a surgeon and get it biopsied if he is suspecting a malignant origin. A course of antibiotics for 1 week, if it can regress the nodes then it most probably because of an infection.