Large lump under collar bone, on sternum

Hi, I wanted to see if anyone else have experienced this and what the outcome is. I'm sick with worry and want to know if I should be preparing for the worst

 

A week ago I found a lump on my chest, just below my collar bone and alongside my sternum. I went to the Dr's and she has referred me for an urgent ultrasound, which is taking place in a weeks time. The lump feels gard like bone, doesn't move and isn't painful to touch.

 

The lump was 2x2" when I found it but it has now grown to 4x2", going across my sternum. I rang the Dr's but they said there is nothing they can do until my scan is done. The Dr didn't give me any reassurance in what it could be so it had left me feeling quite worried. 

 

I have recently lost 2 stone the past 5 months, and lately I have been feeling very nauseous. On 2 occasions I have experienced numbness/pins and needs in my hand. 

  • Hi Lauren

    I just wanted to say hi. 

     

    Two weeks ago today I found i had a neck lump. Mine is down the side of my neck just under my ear.

    About 28 years ago I had a branchial cyst removed from the exact same location so I kind of hoped (and still do) that it's an , allbeit unusual  recurrence of that.

    It literally seemed to appear out of nowhere 

     

    I went to my gp on the Monday and he seemed relatively unconcerned but said he would referr me to ENT. 

    I was quite suprised to get a hospital letter saying  I had an urgent referral to a clinic led by a consultant specialist in head and neck  cancer!  That's next month.

     

    Of course I made the mistake of googling and here I am ...

     

    I haven't experienced anything you're going through ...but if you want tp chat here any time while we wait ..let me know

     

    Hope someone else pops on and gives you some reassurance soon x