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I have a lump in my neck by my jaw line the size of a grape and it hurts could it be cancer?
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More likely not: Although it is more likely to be an inflammed lymph node or even a blocked salivary gland, see your doctor to be sure.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Possibly: This likely is a lymph node. Cancer could be a cause as well as an infection. An ENT exam is necessary.
Answered 9/20/2015
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