Is this cancer?

[snoopydevil]

I am 19 yrs old and I feel a squishy lump in the left side of my next about 2-3 inches from my thyroid gland. This developed about 3 weeks ago. I can't really tell if it is growing. I also have a more firm lump on my left forearm right under the skin. this developed about 2-3 months ago. I don't know if its growing either. I smoked a little bit about 1-2 packs a month for about a year but not too much more then that. My dad had squamous cell cancer in his neck about a year ago and he is fine now. Any ideas?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Let us know what your doctor advises and also post on how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[snoopydevil]

Thanks for the response. I'm on no medications. My doctor thinks its an enlarged lymph node because ive been sick for a while but I'm going to a hospital next Wednesday to get it check out for certain with the ultrasound/bloodtest.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Nothing can be said with surety without a clinical evaluation. You need to consult your doctor and let hi,/her make a diagnosis after having a look at the lump and getting the relevant investigations done.

Are you on any medications currently?

Let us know about what your doctor advises.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

[utahmomma]

Talk to your doctor about getting a thyroid ultrasound.  It's quick and non-invasive.  Thyroid labs (blood work) won't tell you if it is cancerous (or even a nodule) but the ultrasound will.

Utahmomma
papillary carcinoma (thyroid cancer) '03

[snoopydevil]

Will anyone please look at this post? I thought this was a helpful forum.