I found 2 similar lymph node lumps on my neck in November, 2016. I also had no pain. I gave them 2 weeks to see if the size would go down and it didn't. I immediately sought out medical advice and was dilengent in getting an answer. The only way they could be sure was to do a biopsy and then immediately remove, when I was in surgery, if the nodes where found to be cancerous. I said do it and the biopsy/surgery was performed on 4 Jan, 2017 with the results being HPV p16 positive cancer. The surgeon also removed 31 additional nodes and found that the cancer had stayed within the original 2 nodes and had not spread. I started radiation on 25 Jan 17 and ended my treatment ( 30 high dose sessions) on the 27 March, 2017. I am now cancer free, as of my last check up, and hope that the five year checkup results say the same. BOTTOMLINE: See an expert regarding those lumps NOW! Remember, it is your life and it is up to you to push the limits of investigation. Further, please get a 2nd or 3rd opinion. I truly believe that my immediate attention to those lumps and the
quick response by my medical team, is why I am able to send this comment today. If I would have ignored the lumps and did nothing, I would be dead today.

Good luck and God Bless You !

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