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thanks again, I know I am not being cool at all. but it is in my nature never been a calm and collected person, alas.

michka, no it is not a stupid question and yes hard to get a pet scan here, unfortunately. And they are not so reliable I suppose in anycase (from what I see from this site but i may be wrong). but as suggested by StephN I should see if they can organise an ultrasound.

Sheila: first thanks for you experience it sounds stupid but i actually had not considered that it could be mets to the supraclavicular nodes only. I only thought that it could be a sign of malignancy for other places such as the lung... but yes these are on the same side as the cancer.. how does that work do you just have the mets in nodes? how come it cannot be removed by cutting off the nodes..(I am sure it is terribly very stupid question but know nothing about it and seem little easy accessible info..)

when you noticed the node(s) how big were they and how quickly did they grow? Also did you have a sore throat (feel like my neck nodes are tender aswell) so i guess that is why I never considered just supraclavicular node only but as I do not know the symptoms: do you simply have enlarged nodes (and hoarseness)? would the node not need to be big to affect voice box?