symptoms of nose and throat disorders
ear, nose, and throat disorders
Neck Lump
Doctors treat the cause of the neck mass. If the lump is a lymph node enlarged because of an infection, the lump usually goes away after the infection has resolved. When cancer cells are found in a lump or an enlarged lymph node in the neck and there are no signs of cancer anywhere else, the entire lump or lymph node containing the cancer cells is removed along with additional lymph nodes and fatty tissue within the neck. If the tumor is large, doctors may also remove the internal jugular vein, along with nearby muscles and nerves. Radiation therapy is often given as well. 