Lump on neck?

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Anniedreat
Anniedreat Member Posts: 22
edited April 2019 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

hello all!

I just wanted to see if anyone has had some experience with lymphoma or Mets to lymph nodes. I have had a hard, immobile, not painful or tender lump on my neck for about 2 months. Night sweats worse than normal (not totally abnormal bc of surgical menopause). Some headaches, but also not totally abnormal for me. I have not been sick and no other symptoms.

Saw onc on Friday last week and wbc were higher than normal, and neutrophils were pretty high. Have a CT scheduled for Thursday morning. I would say it is on the larger size maybe close to an inch across? Hard to tell though.

Freaking out here!!!

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  • siddhivinayak
    siddhivinayak Member Posts: 78
    edited February 2019

    Hi annedreat what happende to ur lung nodules.Actually my mom had fnac of some lymph nodes which were big during pet scan and those were normal.

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  • Anniedreat
    Anniedreat Member Posts: 22
    edited February 2019

    the nodules in lung continue to get smaller, doc is not concerned with them at this time. I swear if it’s not one thing it’s another... ug

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  • siddhivinayak
    siddhivinayak Member Posts: 78
    edited February 2019

    Annidreat my mom was also diagnosed with the same thing nodules in both lunfs which gots away on follow up pet/ct scan and so e remained which they told us are benign.After that my mom noticed hard lymph node in her neck which was larger in ultrasound also.After FNAC it was benign.

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  • Anniedreat
    Anniedreat Member Posts: 22
    edited February 2019

    that is reassuring, CT is today so hopefully I get some answers and they say all is well! Just another un-cancer related lump! Thank you for your reply. Was her lump on cancer side

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  • siddhivinayak
    siddhivinayak Member Posts: 78
    edited February 2019

    Yes Annidreat she had a lump on cancerous side which was hard and on another side there was an enlarged lymph node with maintained fatty hilum as mentioned in her ultrasound.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited February 2019

    WBC elevation usually indicates infection of some sort...lymph nodes are supposed to help the body fight infections, so that coincides with the lump. I hope that is all they find. Best to you.

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  • blah333
    blah333 Member Posts: 270
    edited February 2019

    I believe lymphoma usually presents itself with many swollen nodes on throughout the body. Also - it can cause a reaction of pain if you consume alcohol... that is a symptom many people experience. Of course I know from my own worry and googling everything.........

    I have had a neck node swell periodically this winter, many things can cause it. Try not to be too worried.

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  • theresa45
    theresa45 Member Posts: 314
    edited February 2019

    Hi Anniedreat, I'm glad that your doctor is NOT taking the wait and watch approach. It likely is not cancer, but you need to know for sure. The CT will provide reassurance that your cancer has not spread elsewhere in the body; however, it's my understanding that only a biopsy of the node in your neck can rule out cancer. Cervical nodes can be tricky to biopsy, so some breast surgeons prefer to wait and watch. I wish that I had pushed for a biopsy earlier as mine did turn out to be a return of my cancer. I don't want to scare you, but I do want to encourage you to get a definitive answer sooner than later. Best Wishes! Theresa

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited February 2019

    Keep us posted on how things go. Hoping all is benign and related to infection.

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  • Anniedreat
    Anniedreat Member Posts: 22
    edited April 2019

    sorry for the extremely late reply... the CT came


    And they called the lymph reactive. I am not totally convinced this is the case, but that’s how I always feel. It is currently still there and slightly larger than it was. I will wait until my next appointment in August and see what onc thinks. If he can assure me that he is confident that it is in-fact reactive and not a scary lymph then I will let it be, if he cannot then I am going to request a biopsy. Gah I truly hate the anxiety of every little lump and bump potentially being cancer. Have a nice night ladies and thank you all! Xo
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