hard lump in right arm - results show I may have sarcoma

 i found a lump in my arm, gp did an examination and did a 2ww referral for suspected sarcoma. I have a firm 3x2cm lump palpable in the posterior aspect of the proximal humerus it is not tethered to the skin but appears to be involving the deeper muscle tissue, I have had mri scan which the registrar phoned me the day after and said the lump has concerning characteristics and that she has referred me to a sarcoma clinic. 

the day after I got a call from the sarcoma specialist nurse at the hospital who introduced herself and her colleague and provided me with a direct number for them both. She advised that the mdt had decided to do an ultrasound assisted biopsy after 8 days I had the biopsy the radiologist said the ultrasound he did before the biopsy showed a tumour with early signs of malignancy but that he wasn't worried. day 9 waiting for biopsy 

  • has snyone else been through the same process? its been 10 days today since i had my biopsy feeling very anxious also would they only do a biopsy iif they strongly feel its sarcoma in the mri scan 

  • Hi cocomelon, 

    I am so sorry to hear that the results have shown that your lump has concerning characteristics and you have been referred as a result to the sarcoma clinic. It must be a rather anxious time for you as you are still not quite sure what is going on. It's reassuring though that the radiologist said he wasn't worried even though they found a tumour with early signs of malignancy. It must be hard to be waiting for the clarity that will come with the biopsy results and I hope that these will soon shed some light and tell you more. In the meantime I thought I would share with you our helpful tips on how to cope while waiting for news.

    We also have a nurse helpline you can call and it might help you to talk things through with them at the moment on our free number 0808 800 4040 - it is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that you will hear from others on here who have been through the same process and that they will tell you how it all went for them and what the outcome was. I am keeping everything tightly crossed for you. Keep us updated if you can! 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator