I was wondering if anyone who had completed treatment had lumps still in their neck.
I underwent 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 lots of chemotherapy for hpv16 postive in lymph nodes, my primary was unknown. I finished treatment on 6th of May and had pet ct last Friday. (Not had resultes back yet)
All through my lymph nodes reduced, I could and still can feel small lumps were in my neck, which I've pretty much resided myself that the treatment hasn't worked. Throughout I've spoken to my oncologist/nursing team about the lumps still being there and they've all provide postive reassure, however I was under the impression from what I was told at the start of treatment that they would be no lump present at scan stage.
Did anyone else experience still being able to feel lumps after treatment then went on to have all clear scans.
Hi Wes. I see nobody has replied yet so I thought I might try to put your mind at rest. I didn’t have any nodes involved but there have been plenty of posts here describing exactly the same problem. I think nodes can take a long time to resolve as the body mops up the dead cancer
I know my mate Hazel had her lymph nodes still up after treatment and her PET was clear so try not to worry.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Oops Ray beat me to it.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
, I felt unable to let it rest and been going over and over things.
Try not to. Through my treatment I absolutely trusted my team. I was told that treatment aimed at cure and that our cancer responds really well to RT. It’s difficult to trust your body at times though, isn’t it. Your team are relaxed about it. Perhaps they might have taken the time to say why.
Head down, keep busy. Those results should be through to your oncologist by Friday so give them a ring on Monday. Best of luck.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
