I’m so worried. For the last 3 months maybe longer I have been having night sweats, I’m 48 and my gp said this was premenopausal symptoms. So I’ve been hoping that’s what it is, until... I had a large ulcer in my cheek which was blood filled and has now left a huge white mark. On checking I’ve also found others in both sides of my cheeks.  I’ve lost weight (about a stone in 1 month) I have had a persistent cough and also after a bout of what I thought was flu, am finding it hard to swallow, sometimes even taking tablets hurts.  I have also 2 lumps in my neck, one of which has been there for some time but again a gp advised this was just a cyst. I have also for some time had issues with a lot of reflux/heartburn which feels like burning in my throat.  I went back to the gp and was left feeling he didn’t listen to me and my concerns as all he said was due to a bout of stress in November (family issues) that this had caused my sudden Wright loss and ulsers and prescribed a mouthwash!   I wasn’t happy so made an appointment with my dentist. He checked my mouth and said he would refer me to have a biopsy which I guess was all I wanted to hear.  I am a smoker (about 10 a day) so I know I am at risk but just can’t stop worrying.  One of my relatives has had throat cancer and am in 2 minds to have a chat with her but I don’t want other people worrying until I have had the biopsy and I know the results.  Hard to think of anything else at the moment.  My father also died from bowl cancer and was not diagnosed until it was too late.