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If i have a lump on my neck, should i be worried about head and neck cancer?
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Not always: A lump in the neck can be due to infection, fatty tumor, enlarged salivary gland, and sometimes due to cancer too. A lump which continues to grow in a high-risk person (male, smoker, alcohol user, tobacco chewing, poor oral hygiene/dentition) without any signs of infection should raise concerns.
Answered 3/24/2020
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It needs to be evalu: The lump could be carcinogenic or a lipoma-insignificant growth. Have your private M.D. Assess this.
Answered 11/22/2012
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