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Head and Neck Cancer |
Lump on left side of neck just below skull05/13/2008 |
My doctor said this is probably just a calcified tendon or lymph node. Shouldn`t those show up on Xrays,CT scans, or MRIs? Is there any other way to know for sure that`s what it is? And if it is that - should I be concerned about it?
Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Any neck mass present for more than 2 weeks is considered abnormal and should be evaluated. You need a good head and neck evaluation, possibly a scan, and maybe even a biopsy. Make sure you see your physician.
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Cheryl Koliha-Brandt, MSN, RN, CNS, CORLN Clinical Nurse Specialist and Instructor of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University |
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Pierre Lavertu, MD, FRCS(C), FACS Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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