Colllar bone lump

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SharonMH
SharonMH Member Posts: 353
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hi, Just found a small lump on my collar bone. It is on my good side. It is sore because I keep touching. It. Not sure if it could be a lymph node. Would you call your Onc now or just wait until next visit in August. I would feel silly if it was nothing and went to see my Onc early. SharonMH

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  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,475
    edited May 2012
    I would not leave anything like that, at least if you get it checked and its ok, you have peace of mind.  you could ask him on phone and he may give you advice of what you should do, but your life is too valuable and even though i am a big chicken and don;t like worrying them, i think i would for that. I have that, thing about feeling silly if  nothing. But my mamma says, that is not looking after myself and to ring up or and go and worry them, thats why you have them as a  doctor. so i would my dear go and get it checked, at least for peace of mind. Take careLaughing
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  • mom2twins34
    mom2twins34 Member Posts: 185
    edited May 2012

    I agree with midnight...  Well said!  August is still a while away...  Lots of time to worry between now and then, so I would call now...

    I hope it turns out to be something benign... 

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited May 2012

    You could go and see your primary doctor for evaluation. Hoping it's innocuous.

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited May 2012

    Hi Sharon...I'd give it the 2 week rule and see if it changes at all (haha, while trying not to fiddle with it).  Even if it is a node, you could be fighting an infection that is causing it to swell.  But, I wouldn't wait til August if it doesn't go away..that's too much worry for the summer.  Get it figured out so you can go on with life.

    Hugs! 

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited May 2012

    I have one...have had it for years. Of course, I only noticed it AFTER my bc so I was concerned. But after watching it (and it didn't change) I decided it was nothing.



    I'm not sure what test you onc would do for it. It it's part of your bone and not a lymphnode, I guess a nuclear bone scan would reveal it's nature. If it's a node, then he'd best biopsy it if it continues to grow.



    Good luck! I hope it's nothing.

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited May 2012

    Hi,  Thanks for your responses. I guess I will wait another week or two before I give my onc. a call. August is a long time away. Don't want to ruin whole the summer with worry.  SharonMH

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited May 2012

    Sharon I agree with bugs, wait a couple weeks for changes, try not to worry and then call!!!! You are fine, I just went through 2 months of tests and surg. Just so they could tell me I am fine. Sometimes waiting a bit is ok....................xxoxox

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