Widened mediastinum/shadow, urgent neck scan

Hello, I had a chest x ray recently, due to chest pain, shortness of breath & a brassy cough. It was assumed it was from having covid a few months ago. However, the x ray showed a widening of the mediastinum & a shadow in the area. 
 

I have been sent for an urgent neck ultrasound, which is this week. The Dr thought she could feel something in my neck too. I have been told it could be a thyroid swelling/mass, but that it could be lymphoma. I also have night sweats & my ESR & CRP levels were high on bloods taken in May but were never looked into - I'm now wondering if there is a link. 
 

Anyway, I'm really nervous. I'm only 28 & have two very young boys. Any advice or experience, good or bad, would be really welcome. Thank you so much x

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  • Welcome to the forum SB28 although I'm sorry about the symptoms you've been experiencing.

    Waiting for tests is always tough and a tad scary, especially when the word urgent is involved, but I hope you can take some comfort from knowing that 9 out of 10 people who are referred this way are not diagnosed with cancer. You can find out more about urgent referrals on our website.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been in similar situations will offer their support and advice to you soon but in the meantime I just wanted to wish you all the best with your ultrasound.

    We'll have our fingers crossed the results bring good news.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Welcome to the forum SB28 although I'm sorry about the symptoms you've been experiencing.

    Waiting for tests is always tough and a tad scary, especially when the word urgent is involved, but I hope you can take some comfort from knowing that 9 out of 10 people who are referred this way are not diagnosed with cancer. You can find out more about urgent referrals on our website.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been in similar situations will offer their support and advice to you soon but in the meantime I just wanted to wish you all the best with your ultrasound.

    We'll have our fingers crossed the results bring good news.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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