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What are the referral criteria for a neck lump that has been present for more than two weeks in a patient over 40 years old?

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Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 22 August 2025

Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral for a neck lump that is unexplained and has been present for more than two weeks in a patient over 40 years of age [1. 8. 2].

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