Hi all, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer Feb 2018, open radical nephrectomy in March. Ive had 2 clear scans but in Feb 2019 I developed an ache in my neck that has just got worse and then a swelling above collarbone. Can’t feel any lumps but an ultrasound I had this week showed enlarged lymph nodes in both sides of my neck. I am now awaiting a letter from my consultant. I’m panicking that it could have spread to my lymph nodes, I also have an enlarged lymph node in my chest but that hasn’t grown since Christmas. My friends and family are telling me it’s an infection but I don’t have a sore throat, cold or cough.
Has anyone had the same or can give me some advice on what will happen next. Sorry for long post xx
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