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I've had a bilateral neck dissection for thyroid cancer in 2011. my neck has been swollen for 3 years. should i see a lymph node specialist?
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Follow up: If you had thyroid cancer at the moment it would be a good idea if you regularly touch bases with an oncologist. Not sure what advise you were given after the surgery but if you have new symptoms it is definitely time to pay them a visit.
Answered 4/16/2014
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No: Lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer at age 22 is essentially cureable. In standard radical neck dissections for squamous Ca the jugular vein is taken. While vein resection is not usually a part of the node dissection for thyroid Ca, these veins may have been taken leading to this problem. As such drainage out of the H&N is limited. Warm compresses to the neck on a daily basis may help.
Answered 7/14/2014
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