small pea sized lump on side of neck. somewhat movable can move from side to side. terrified it's cancer! in the spot where lymphnodes are.

Question

33 f found pea size lump on lt side of back beside spine not on.. Are there lymph nodes on bk and what to do it feels hard not movable cancer healthy?

Answer 1

Need to examine: Do you have lesions in your scalp, or face? Even bad dandruff or pimples on the face may lead to enlargement of local lymph nodes. If you have no lesions on the scalp and/or face, you can wait to see what happens. It is not likely that you have cancer, but if the node persists for more than two weeks, it would be prudent to consult your doctor.

Answer 2

Survival, but.....: Used to be, the short answer was simply survival risk with stage 1 having the best prognosis and stage IV the worst. While stages 1/2 still have the highest survival rates but improved surgical techniques and chemotherapy and i'd add lifestyle changes, have leveled the playing field greatly. Colon cancer, even advanced is often quite treatable.

Answer 3

It's only for some: Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is used in a very specific clinical situation with prostate cancer--definitely not indicated for everyone. The best treatment depends on the stage and grade of the cancer.

Answer 4

NO: Provenge( sipuleucel t ) is the first autologous cellular immuno therapeutic vaccine it is prepared from the same patient, just for that patient only. Indication are for castrate resistant ( hormone )cancers that did not spread too much, so use is limited, besides being expensive, and current data is too small.. So leading treatments are still the proven traditional treatments

Answer 5

No: Very few people get to this level of treatment, usually late stage therapy.

Answer 6

A standard option: Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is a standard option for men who have progressive disease despite hormonal therapy and no or minimal symptoms. It probably is most effective earlier in the disease course before the tumors are too large. There have been two randomized phase iii trials proving efficacy.

Answer 7

Mammogram please: Needs further evaluation. See your family doc and have a mammogram 1st.

Answer 8

See your doctor: Its worth having your doctor take a look just to be safe.

Answer 9

Thyroid: The thyroid can dysfunction either by overproduction or underproduction of hormones. Hypothyroid symptoms are dry skin, coarse hair, constipation, fatigue, cold-intolerance, weight gain, forgetfulness depression and mood swings. In women they can have irregular menses. Hyperthyroidism causes tachycardia, palpitations, weight loss, tremor, dizziness, shakiness, mood swings.

Answer 10

Not necessarily: Periodontal disease is a more likely cause. However, bleeding anywhere is a cause for concern and you should consult you doctor for an examination and evaluation.

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