← Return to Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for calli27 @calli27

Hello Everyone,

A Pet Scan located a tumour in my right Parotid gland a year ago (At the same time they found a tumour in my lung and I since have had a lobectomy and the right lower section of my lung removed. No treatment required).
I have had a biopsy of the tumour in Parotid gland and apparently it is a benign - a Warthins tumour. 6 months ago I had an MRI of this area and visited the ENT specialist who agreed that the tumour was benign (but he did say, unnervingly for me, that he hoped the biopsy was done correctly ). He requested I have a follow up MRI now which I have just done. I see him in two weeks for results and opinion.
Intermittently, I get bouts of swollen tongue, swollen lips. when I mentioned this to ENT specialist and my GP - no-one knows why but I can't help feeling it is related to the tumour in my right Parotid gland.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hello Everyone, A Pet Scan located a tumour in my right Parotid gland a year ago..."

@calli27 there are times when one must advocate for themselves, especially when a "Sorry, but I was wrong" would be too late. If you have concerns, push for the answers, as delaying can affect the outcome. Good luck!