Hello, I discovered a small lump on my throat a good few months back. At first I wasn't sure if it's just in my imagination so I just waited to see. But then it clearly got bigger within a couple of weeks so I contacted my GP. All blood results like thyroid etc were normal. Fast forward an ultrasound was done and the radiographer said it looks suspicious and she can't tick all the boxes to say that it was non cancerous. She was able to obtain a couple of biopsies there and then which I was grateful for. A good 2 months later I got a letter with an appointment to see the ENT consultant. The first question he asked me was if I knew how much volume was taken for the biopsy. I said I don't know as I didnt see it but know she took 3 samples. Then he said that the results weren't back on the system but he spoke to the lab consultant before I came in and he said the results were benign. He mentioned that the US however looked suspicious and he wants to discuss my case in the weekly MDT meeting. When he asked me if I was worried I said no not at this stage. But in reality I am. Especially now because he told me I should hear back within 2-3 weeks but it has been over 5/6 weeks now and I still haven't heard back. I should have asked him at the time why he wanted to discuss me in the meetings if the results were benign and why he asked about the volume of the fluids taken, but my brain just didn't work until I was home again. The "lump" (I think it was around 4cm at time of US if I remember right) is still growing since (at least that's what it seems to be for me) and sometimes I get a very sharp shooting pain at that side and up to my ear which would even wake me up at night. The hoarseness of my voice doesn't happen as often anymore though. I guess my question to you is, why would they want to discuss me in their MDT meetings if the result was benign? I always thought they only discuss you when it's malignant? And what reason might he have had to ask me about the volume of the samples taken? I wondered if the lab consultant maybe said it wasn't enough to give an accurate result? But that's just my head spinning around maybe. Would you able to shed some light on my questions for me? I think I will give it another week and maybe ring the secretary to ask if I can be contacted to discuss the outcome of the MDT meeting?
Thank you so much for taking your time for me
