What Tests Should I Do For A Large Hard Lump At The Side Of The Throat?

Posted on Mon, 6 Aug 2018

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Question : I have had 35 radiation treatments on my throat. The last was May 2017. Cancer Was Gone. I quite smoke some time ago. However, I now have large hard lump on the side of my throat about half way up can this be related to my cancer

Answered by Dr. Monish De (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Biopsy and pet CT scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Sine you are having throat cancer and now is having a lump I would advise you to do a biopsy test to rule out malignancy.

Also you need to do a Pet CT scan

Regards

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