Hi everyone. 

So I’ve had this very slow growing growth on my second toe for a very long time 8+ years. I’ve had it looked at by a gp around 3 times and all have sort of just brushed it off and said nothing to worry about but never actually said what it could be. Anyway I made another appointment after it’s grown again and finally got to see the dr today. The lump itself is hard as bone, quite “nobbly” and it’s around 2cm length depth and width if that makes sense. It’s not perfectly round. Dr kinda looked at it poked around and mumbled about getting a X-ray for possible tumour. Obviously now I’m panicking I have my X-ray next Tuesday but from what I’ve read online X-ray isn’t the best imaging to use to detect tumours? Can anyone advise me what happens next. All he said was that he will do a referral for radiology (X-ray) and said we need to find out what this is. I’m just confused now on what happens after my X-ray as that isn’t going to tell him what it is? After thinking about it for a bit I think a biopsy would be best? 
thanks if you’ve got this far lol! 
sorry I’m really worried now he’s said that.