A 60-year-old man presents with painless lymphadenopathy in the neck and night sweats. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 3 months. What is the mos...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with painless lymphadenopathy in the neck and night sweats. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 3 months. What is the most appropriate referral pathway?

Accepted Answer

Urgent 2-week wait referral for suspected lymphoma

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Routine haematology referral within 3 months

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No referral; review after 3 months

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Treat empirically with antibiotics and review

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Refer to physiotherapy for neck pain

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected lymphoma

A 60-year-old man presents with painless lymphadenopathy in the neck and night sweats. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 3 months. What is the most appropriate referral pathway?