Hi Becca,

I have been posting on here recently on topics related to neck lumps as I had one myself and was diagnosed yesterday with a cyst. I was convinced it had been cancer, however due to the terror I felt I'd like to help to provide some reassurance based on my personal experience. 

What are your exact symptoms?

The type of cancer associated with neck lumps is either Hodgkins Lymphoma or Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Both of these are a cancer of the lumph nodes and lymphatic system. 

To reassure you, although the ultrasound indicated it may look abnormal, this does not mean you have cancer. There are plenty of other causes of neck lumps which are not cancer. Did you go through this with the doctor, and did they go into any detail at all?

Best, Emily x

Hi Becca,

I have been posting on here recently on topics related to neck lumps as I had one myself and was diagnosed yesterday with a cyst. I was convinced it had been cancer, however due to the terror I felt I'd like to help to provide some reassurance based on my personal experience. 

What are your exact symptoms?

The type of cancer associated with neck lumps is either Hodgkins Lymphoma or Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Both of these are a cancer of the lumph nodes and lymphatic system. 

To reassure you, although the ultrasound indicated it may look abnormal, this does not mean you have cancer. There are plenty of other causes of neck lumps which are not cancer. Did you go through this with the doctor, and did they go into any detail at all?

Best, Emily x

Hello Emily 

thankyou for replying! Did you get diagnosed for your cyst by having the ultrasound? 
I keep looking into lymphoma but they seem to be on the side of the neck whereas mine is right by my spine just below the base of my skull. You can't see it I can just feel it and I seem to be getting a stiff neck now.

The doctors kept shrugging it off but when I had the ultrasound yesterday he said it feels abnormal and he will send over the results and ask the doctor for more tests by today so I'm hoping to hear what the next move is. 
 

im just concerned because the doctors didn't do it as urgent and I've already waited 6 weeks for the scan it's all just taking to long. I have been having night sweats literally every night. 
 

im glad your results came back ok! 

Hi Becca,

Yes, they managed to diagnose it as a cyst after the ultrasound. 

The fact they've been slow could indicate it is not as serious as it seems - have you managed to get your results at all? x

Hello, I know its been some time since your last post but did you ever find out what the lump was ? I have the exact same thing 

HI,

I have a similar lump behind my neck and I do not have any pain. I felt this lump around 3 months ago.

Saw the docotor 2 days ago and he is going to book me for an Ultra sound. Also I have felt 2 lumps on my left & right upper arms. My right arm is causing pain when i stretch my hand or even when i wear a shirt. Docotor has requested for the 2nd Ultra sound for the same. The pain i get is really bad but I do not have constant pain.

I'm trully nervious about my condition and any advice is appreciated.  

Thank you!