New Here - Possibly Nasopharyngeal Cancer.

Hi Emma and welcome to the forum. 

I was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer in May 2018 and finished treatment in Ausgust that year.

From my own experience,  the ENT guy initially used a nasoendoscope to examine my throat as there were no visible signs that could be seen, just my feeling of something not right in my throat and a weird voice.  After the initial examination I was given an appt at the hospital to go in as a day patient for a biopsy under general anaesthetic.  I think a biopsy is fairly normal procedure before any diagnosis so they can deduce exactly what any lump etc is.

Gastrointestinal issues are classics for causing all sorts of problems with the throat.  Glad your GP has referred you for a proper examination so your lumps can be expertly assessed and treated.  Fingers crossed that they turn out to be benign.

Do let us know how you get on Emma.

All the best.

Linda x

Thank you for your reply Linda. My mother was a Lynda too (although god forbid you ever spelt it with an 'i' )

My initial GP appointment was more to do with the gastrointestinal issues as these have plagued me for years and I'm only 32! But have been aware of these throat lumps for some time. She was initial going to refer me to gastroenterology before seeing these lumps. I'm hoping for a positive outcome, but I cannot help but panic, so thank you for easing my worries with the process

Hi Emma. Please keep off dr Google  for starters , that was best advise my oncologist gave me,yiu will frighten yourself unless you know exactly where  to look. Everything else is generalisation and often way out of date information. Sorry to hear you lost your mum from breast cancer,

My experience was first ent appointment I had a fine needle biopsy which was sent away for analysis, although unknown to be my g p was sure  I had head and neck cancer from my lump in collar bone, How it was  presenting.The following week results  were  in Squamous cancer cells were present so I then had the scope and was booked in for biopsy to try to determine where the cancer was turned out to  be tonsillar. I had no other symptoms, although treatment has given me acid reflux.

The quickest way to be seen is the 14 day cancer pathway remember i we 90% of referrals  aren’t cancer, fingers x yours aren’t.

The waiting time is by far the worst easy to say try not to worry but try to keep busy.

Pop on when ŷouve  been seen hopefully you won’t need us.

Hazel

Thank you for your reply Hazel, it's really helpful. 

Dr Google is the worst, and I know this, but still couldn't help myself! I'm my own worst enemy. Yes I'm on the 2 week referral and have received my appointment for next Thursday Morning. Big coincidence but the ENT I'm seeing is actually a family friend, so that's eased my mind a little knowing it's him!  I'll keep you updated.

Hope you are well. X

Hi Emma. That’s good your appointment has come through even better you know the consultant so that’s less stress for you. Promise to keep off Dr Google next Thursday will soon be here. 
I am very well thank you my cancer was curable so will take that as so many aren’t. 
A few long term side effects but am happily living my life. 
Hazel x

Hi Emma and welcome from me.  You've had great advice already so I don't think there is anything else I can offer except keeping my fingers crossed that it is something other than cancer.