The lump in my neck appeared after Covid. It increased in size, didn’t hurt and got progressively harder. I went to my primary dr who immediately sent me for a CTScan. It was defined as a possible metastatic pathology. I then went to an ENT who did 4 needle biopsies. It was cancer. I am scheduled for a second surgery in July. I had a tumor in my tonsil that was removed and now need the residual removed and a lymph node dissection. IF YOU HAVE A LUMP IN YOUR NECK ASK THE dr FOR A CTSCAN REFERRAL. my cancer is HPV. I will always think the virus was triggered by Covid.