I feel a little idiotic asking this...

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shockedat39
shockedat39 Member Posts: 252
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

...but you, my sisters, know how every lump, bump, ache and pain can be cause for a little freak out.  This morning in the shower I discovered a small lump on my kneecap (small patella for the medical-term buffs).  I've Googled the crap out of this and found that small-bone matasteses are very rare.  In addition, I swear I've read somewhere that it would be extremely rare for the metasteses to be that low.  Still, I can't think of any explanation for it and I'm pretty sure it wasn't there before.

I know this is silly and it's probably nothing but I can't help but wonder.  Has anyone heard of this?  Am I being ridiculous?

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited April 2010

    could it be an ingrown hair or sebaceous cyst?  I found a lump on my shin which scared me but has gotten smaller not larger - this is where that 2 week rule comes in to play. 

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  • paml
    paml Member Posts: 81
    edited April 2010

    You could google something called Baker's cyst but I think that is behind the knee.

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  • TriciaK
    TriciaK Member Posts: 362
    edited April 2010

    I was told I had a bakers cyst years ago bit had no treatment for it.

    I doubt this is cancer related and could be anyone of a number of things!

    Have it checked to put your mind at ease but I really would'nt worry too much as it;s very rare for mets to go below the knee.

    Tricia xx

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