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Neck lump and waiting for biopsy

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Hi all, just wondering if anybody else has been through this and what the outcome was....so I found a lump on the left side of my neck in April, suddenly just appeared from nowhere but I was feeling really run down and stressed plus I kept feeling cold. I spoke with GP and she put me on an antibiotic which did nothing, I then made an appointment to see her and as soon as she felt the lump she sent me for urgent bloods and an urgent ultrasound. Bloods came back fine but there is a small cystic nodule on right thyroid and on left side the lump is a solid nodule with cystic area measuring 2.5 by 3.4 cm it has been classed as a U3 and advised to see ENT. I saw ENT and he put a camera up my nose and down my throat but didn't see anything, he said he doesn't think it is anything sinister and most likely benign but wants a biopsy, I am hoarse, I have a sore throat I'm tired and I keep getting pain in my ear and the back of my head. If it's not a malignant lump then what could it be? I'm getting myself worked up, I already suffer with an autoimmune disorder and stress can make it worse so I am trying not to stress. I'm waiting now for appointment for biopsy. Be great to know if anybody else has gone through this snd if so what was the outcome good or bad. Thanks  

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    Thyroid nodules are common. I'm not sure what causes most of them but the vast majority are not cancer. I think over 90% are benign.

    I also don't think symptoms make much difference. Thyroid cancer is often asymptomatic anyway.

    I have had thyroid cancer and honestly, even in the worst case scenario, if it is thyroid cancer, the odds aren't that bad anyway. The most common form of thyroid cancer has a near 100% survival rate, particularly in under 50s and things like chemotherapy are rarely used. It's mostly just a matter of removing the thyroid. The stress is the worst part really.

    But the odds are it's completely benign and harmless. A very high proportion of people apparently have thyroid nodules. I think it may be more than 50% of older age groups.

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    Thyroid nodules are common. I'm not sure what causes most of them but the vast majority are not cancer. I think over 90% are benign.

    I also don't think symptoms make much difference. Thyroid cancer is often asymptomatic anyway.

    I have had thyroid cancer and honestly, even in the worst case scenario, if it is thyroid cancer, the odds aren't that bad anyway. The most common form of thyroid cancer has a near 100% survival rate, particularly in under 50s and things like chemotherapy are rarely used. It's mostly just a matter of removing the thyroid. The stress is the worst part really.

    But the odds are it's completely benign and harmless. A very high proportion of people apparently have thyroid nodules. I think it may be more than 50% of older age groups.

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