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When there is cancer in the head and neck. lumps are a symptom. now do they mean the cancerous lump in lymph nobes? or lumps grow anywhere in the neck

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Cancer head and neck: Cancer has usually moved (metastasized) to lymph nodes as lymph flows out of primary tumor and into lymph nodes as it tries to get back to venous system.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

When there is cancer in the head and neck. lumps are a symptom. now do they mean the cancerous lump in lymph nobes? or lumps grow anywhere in the neck

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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