Swelling in places where your cancer isn't at. Anyone have this happen?
Coloman
Member Posts: 52
I have swelling around my neck that has started this past week. It's making it slightly hard to breathe. Not extreme swelling, but enough to notice my neck is fatter than it really is. Doctor's appointment is Friday, they say "probably" nothing to worry with.
Anyone have this happen, my cancer is colon cancer, not in my head or neck.
Anyone have this happen, my cancer is colon cancer, not in my head or neck.
0
Comments
-
I would most definitely get this checked out! Cancer has a way of sneaking up on you and can pop up anywhere. Better safe than sorry?0
-
My cancer metastasized to the lymph nodes in my neck (supraclavicle lymph node). On the other hand, you may fighting some sort of infection, which would also cause lymph nodes to swell.
Here's hoping there's nothing nefarious going on!0 -
After having any type of cancer makes us hyper aware of new issues. Never assume it’s nothing. It’s good to get any concern checked out! Listen to your body!0
-
Are you on steroids: Prednisone, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone etc.? They increase cortisol (a hormone) and thus fat deposits around the collar bone, neck and upper back. Severe cases are known as Cushing's Syndrome.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cushing-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-203513100 -
Good luck to you. Please let us know how your doctor's appointment goes.0
-
I'm surely hoping that this turns out to be nothing. It's always good to let our oncologist know about new "things." I'm glad that you'll get seen tomorrow.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1 Announcements
- 845 General Discussion
- 880 General Cancer
- 3 Adrenal Cortical Cancer
- 7 Anal Cancer
- 3 Bile Duct (Cholangiocarcinoma) Cancer
- 5 Bladder Cancer
- 18 Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
- 78 Breast Cancer
- 1 Breast Cancer in Men
- 14 Bone Cancer
- Caregivers
- 1 Cancer of Unknown Primary
- 4 Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- 13 Colorectal Cancer
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- 2 Endometrial Cancer
- 4 Esophageal Cancer
- 3 Eye Cancer
- 1 Gallbladder Cancer
- 25 Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- 5 Kidney Cancer
- 4 Leukemia
- 4 Liver Cancer
- 12 Lung Cancer
- 4 Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Mesothelioma
- 10 Multiple Myeloma
- 6 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
- 17 Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer
- 2 Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- 1 Pituitary Tumors
- 12 Prostate Cancer
- 1 Rare Cancers
- 3 Skin Cancer - Lymphoma
- 7 Skin Cancer - Melanoma
- 4 Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma
- Small Intestine Cancer
- 3 Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- 3 Stomach Cancer
- 1 Testicular Cancer
- Thymus Cancer
- 7 Thyroid Cancer
- 2 Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer