 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Amanda,
an FNA would be the beginning. There many tests and scans ahead if they really suspect cancer.
If it is lymphoma, as you mentioned in your original post, that's pretty treatable with a relatively mild form of chemotherapy.
None of us had "invisible lumps", they were usually in the neck area and quite palpable. Typically more than 1 cm (1/2 inch) in diameter. This refering to enlarged nodes. The actual tumor I had was slightly larger than a golf ball.
You are wise to see an ENT and find out for certain, but we don't see many 19 year olds here - so think positive and don't let fear drive you crazy in the meantime.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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