10 Throat Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #6: Neck Lump
A lump on the neck is also known as a neck mass. The lumps can be either small or visibly large. While some neck lumps are harmless, some can be a sign of a serious condition, such as cancer or infection. In throat cancer, the neck lump could be the cancerous growth itself or it may be enlarged lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes filter pathogens, foreign materials, and cancer cells. Lymph nodes adjacent to the cancer are also one of the first sites where cancer spreads.
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