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I have a lump on my neck im really scared the internet is saying its lymphoma ?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

You should: take a deep breath and then make an appointment with your doctor. He/she will give you better advice than the internet. There are a lot of reasons for lumps on the neck that have nothing to do with a malignancy.

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Answered 5/29/2019

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