Hi I just needed a quick bit of advice - I have a 4cm x 4cm lymph node that's rock hard and doesn't move in back of neck, ultrasound has just shown it's a lymph node. It's been there since 2019 but just started getting pain in the areas around like it's pushing on it. Only just had it checked and I've not spoke to the doctor yet but I'm worried they will try to palm me off - can I insist on getting a biopsy for it to be checked or can they just say no? Rather be safe than sorry! My dad has just recovered from having skin cancer and I'm still struggling with the loss of both of my grandparents in a short amount of time who both also died of cancer, by time they caught my Nan's it was everywhere and they were unable to locate where it originated. I feel like I've been pushing my grief to the back of my mind and not dealing with it and I don't want to worry my parents after everything they've just been through. I think I would feel like I was doing them both an injustice if I didn't try to push for a biopsy if they said no to be sure. Thanks in advance for any advice!  Jenny

(28 yr old female)

Have had sudden very bad fatigue over the past year but I had put it down to having hypothyroidism.