Looking for advice - swollen lymph nodes in the neck and known HPV

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A tiny back story,

 I was diagnosed with CIN3 cervical and HPV in October '24. I was treated with LLetz (Jan '25) for this and still under the waiting game. 

I'm wondering if anyone else has then gone on to notice, and confirmed, swollen lymph nodes that are larger than normal and much further than the original site? 

 This could be because I paid no notice to my neck and wasn't even looking for it. 

  • Hello Kime

    I am sorry to hear that you are concerned about some swollen lymph nodes in your neck.

    I see that you have posted in another group and have had some responses from other Community Champions. I hope that you have found these helpful.

    I hope that you are able to get checked out soon and get some reassurance. 

    If you would like to talk thins through a bit more, please do give the Support Line a call. 

    Jane

           

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

  • Hi  

    There is no connection between cervical HPV and head and neck cancer. If your biopsy does come back as positive squamous cell carcinoma then it may well originate in the oropharynx and may be HPV positive so you are in the right place. 
    BUT there is  a myriad of causes for swollen lymph nodes so I hope you get your results back quickly. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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