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Should Lump Above Neck With A History Of Cancer In Parotid Gland And Breast Cancer Cause Worry?

I have a lump in the front of my neck above my colar bone..I noticed it three years ago or so as a small pea size, now it is the size of a 50 cent piece...I have had cancer in the left parodit gland and breast cancer in the past..so far my doctors say it is nothing...do I need to look into it more...

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Hi. With the history of cancer a lump in the area you mentioned needs at least FNAC that is Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and may a ultrasonography. Most probably this can a normal swelling from thyroid as this has been there for a long time of 3 years and very slowly growing.
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Should Lump Above Neck With A History Of Cancer In Parotid Gland And Breast Cancer Cause Worry?

Hi. With the history of cancer a lump in the area you mentioned needs at least FNAC that is Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and may a ultrasonography. Most probably this can a normal swelling from thyroid as this has been there for a long time of 3 years and very slowly growing.