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fast track referral for suspected head and neck cancer got first appointment what to expect

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so i went to the doctors about my fast heart rate,and when she was doing her checks she found a lump on the left side of my neck... i still cannot feel or see this lump but she was very concerned and ive got my first appointment next thursday but got a ultrasound the day after? is this normal also what can i expect ?? im so nervous and my anxiety is really high thank you 

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    Hi I’m a bit further on than you. I have the same but my lump is big. I had a nasal scope. Then an ultrasound at the same visit. They took a biopsy which failed. I’ve had a ct scan mri scan of neck a pet scan of body and a further biopsy. Am waiting for results of all of them together next week. 
    They won’t take guesses. Yours may be fine on the ultrasound sound and that could be all you’ll need. 

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    Hi I’m a bit further on than you. I have the same but my lump is big. I had a nasal scope. Then an ultrasound at the same visit. They took a biopsy which failed. I’ve had a ct scan mri scan of neck a pet scan of body and a further biopsy. Am waiting for results of all of them together next week. 
    They won’t take guesses. Yours may be fine on the ultrasound sound and that could be all you’ll need. 

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