Can someone please tell me the process of a biopsy? I am having an ultrasound with possible biopsy on Tuesday and would like to understand the process of having one. If I do have one it'll be on the glands in my neck.
Hello! I have got 4 lumps in my neck. I was referred to the ENT consultant who said he's almost sure it's normal reactive nodes. The consultant though has still urgently referred me for an ultrasound and biopsy under the 2 week wait suspended cancer line. I was confused why when he was sure of his opinion why would he send me for those tests and also so quickly?! x
Hello! I have got 4 lumps in my neck. I was referred to the ENT consultant who said he's almost sure it's normal reactive nodes. The consultant though has still urgently referred me for an ultrasound and biopsy under the 2 week wait suspended cancer line. I was confused why when he was sure of his opinion why would he send me for those tests and also so quickly?! x
That was my thought. My ultrasound is on Tuesday which is within a week of my first appointment so that's what worries me. Like if he thought it was nothing it wouldn't be so quick. Have you had you scan and biopsy yet? X
Yeah very odd. I worry, just because he seemed so certain it was reactive nodes. Why would he waste time and resources if he was so sure? I'm sure I'm looking too much into it. No I haven't had the scan and biopsy yet, waiting for the appointment letter to come though. Only had the ent appointment yesterday x
Robin - No not yet, the receptionist just told me there's a plan for a scan with my blood results, gp is supposed to be phoning me tommorrow.
What's frustrating is I have seen about 3 different gps and a dentist, and each time they feel it they don't seem to overly concerned, but having 4 lumps, to me anyway, is some to be concerned about.
Yes, I believe so. I have 3 clumped together right side of neck under jaw. And then one more but on the side of my neck just above my collarbone! I wasn't to worried about the lumps originally, but I had had other symptoms and all of it together panicked me!
Jld21 - Almost similar to me, except (so far from what I can feel, it's only been just over 2 weeks) on left side jaw, about a smallish grape size, def bigger than pea, and on right side jaw (submandibular area also) there's one that's stayed to grow that's slightly smaller but noticeable. Then after that I got a small pea sized stony but moveable lump around my left collarbone area, and then another started growing on right side base of neck just in front of shoulder muscle area.
Like everyone, off to dr google I went, and it's maddening cause I can't tell if it's possibly lymphoma related or salivary gland cancer related, but why would both salivary glands be swollen at the same time, as from what I have seen on YouTube and photos etc, it's usually just the one side.
ah sorry, rant over, thanks for listening, there aren't many people I been able to talk to about this.
I've had the lumps since October/November, started off small, grown to about the size of a large marble. You can't see them they go inwards, they haven't grown outwards of that makes sense. I also am extremely fatigued all the time, my body also feels tired, weak, heavy and achy. Had shortness of breath, was given an inhaler but doesn't help too much. My whole body is very itchy, no rash though x
Don't be sorry! It's nice to have someone to chat to that is going though the same thing. I hope you get some scans and results soon to put your mind at rest. I can't help googling, I'm terrible!
Jld21-21 I know what you mean, I wasn't googling as much as I was 2 weeks ago, I found using these forums a lot less stressful. I'm really hoping they won't grow any larger, and that my scan is fairly soon. Thing is, the gp I saw said in order for a a quick referral, he needed to justify it, but since bloods were "satisfactory" and from physical examination he didn't seem bothered (i literally got a 10 minute lecture on more or less being paranoid) I can't see that happening.
Saying that, if it does take longer, I suppose it will suck, be there will be a timeline to see if the lumps grow any bigger, i suppose.
