CancerCompass message board discussion started by kutxa on 8/14/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15266,0.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I started smoking when I was 16, and just recently quit. I also drink alcohol, but wouldn't say I drink heavily. I have what looks like a white lump on my tonsil on one side. On that same side, I think my lymph nodes under my jaw are swollen, and there is another lump in my neck. I am FREAKING out. Sound like cancer, right? Can I get cancer after 3 years of smoking? kutxa Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT sounds like an infection.  You should get it looked at so you can get some antibiotics.  Yes , you are too young for cancer, but its still a good idea to quit those bad habits. Oncrx Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT