2cm lump, terrified

Hi, I found a lump underneath the skin near my bum cheek/hip area right near my sciatic nerve. I've been to the gp and they have referred me for a scan. The lump is around 2cm and quite tender. It's actually causing quite a bit of discomfort and feels like a pinched nerve/sciatica. I'm absolutely terrified that it is liposarcoma. I've cried all day and cannot function, I suffer badly with anxiety anyway. Has anyone else had any experience with this sort of lump? I've got no other symptoms, just the lump which I found accidentally when scratching my back. 

  • Hello LaurenW_3, 

    You did well to go to your GP to have this lump examined. I can imagine this is a very stressful time for you as you waiting to have this scan. I am sorry to hear the lump is causing all this discomfort but try not to anticipate what it might be as there are so many things it could be other than liposarcoma. It's normal to feel anxious though and I hope that you will get some definite answers soon. 

    The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator