Found a hard lump on the bone of my sternum- concerned?

I’m a 22 year old female and today I noticed for the first time a small lump (about the size of a pea) near the centre of my chest. It feels like bone and is on my sternum. It’s only on one side and I’m certain it wasn’t there before (at least not since a few weeks ago). 

I’ve never had any serious physical health conditions but cancer does run strongly in my family.

Should I be worried and get it checked out, or is it likely just a weird bit of bone growth?

  • Hi Portia

    I had & still have a quite large lump om my sternum had it checked out at the hospital.Result nothing to worry about.piece of cartlige protruding.

    But do go to your GP & get it checked out better safe than sorry.

    Best wishes x

  • Hi, I have the bony lump on my sternum in the centre. Did you have any tests done? Any news on what it may be??

  • Hey i have a large lump on one side of my sternum feels like bone i have been to my GP and today recieved an app with the breast clinic. did your GP refer you to the clinic too? im quite nervous

     

    thanks x

  • Hello

    My GP sent me for a special x-ray ....outcome was protruding cartrige.It was many years ago.

    But try not to worry hope all turns out fine for you.

    Best wishes x

  • This sounds so similar to myself. How did your appointment go? 

    Best wishes 

  • I would love to know how this is gone, as I found the same sounding lump in the last few days. Worried, so calling the GP for an appointment in the morning. 

     

    Hope everything is OK for everyone!

  • Any update ? x

  • Have u had any results yet , hope all ok , I've been doctors today with same problem ,

  • UPDATE

    its over a year later. I never went to the dr about this and I'm completely fine. Please don't take this as "it's also probably nothing for me, I'll be fine"- please go see your doctor if you're ever concerned! In my case I think I just have a bit of a boney sternum which I'd never noticed 

  • Hi, 

    I found lump on right side more on like my chest I don't know if this is the sternum? Cancer runs in my family but I spend so much time at the doctors that I feel like they think I just go for the sake of it! Trying to avoid doctors but I don't know if I should treat it as urgent or not? 

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