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Lump above collar bone

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Georgina89 · 02/05/2015 10:13

So, I have just found a small rubbery moveable lump just above my collar bone. I also have a swollen lymph node in the back of my neck.

Dr Google tells me this is bad. I am now terrified that I have cancer. Can anyone give me any positive stories about collar bone lumps that turned out to be nothing.

Obviously, it had to happen over the bank holiday weekend, but I will be calling the Dr on Tuesday.

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BigPawsBrown · 02/05/2015 13:16

I had exacts and thing and remember the terror well. Google is not very reassuring about supraclavical nodes, is it? I thought I might have secondary cancer!!

I have two above my left collarbone and GP just felt them and said only go back if they grow. It's been four years and they haven't

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Georgina89 · 02/05/2015 15:54

Thanks BigPawsBrown, Google is terrifying for collar bone lumps. I hope this turns out to be a fatty lump, but my brain is thinking all sorts of horrible outcomes.

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Georgina89 · 03/05/2015 09:50

Has anyone else got any positive stories? Sat here convinced I have some form of cancer, but no idea which one.

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stonelog · 03/05/2015 15:42

I had one about six weeks ago. It's gone now so must have been part of that awful 100 day viral infection thing that has been going round. God that one lingered; I haven't had so many lymph node swellings since Glandular fever!

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Georgina89 · 03/05/2015 15:52

Thank you stonelog, but the worrying thing is I haven't been ill for ages.

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Le1890 · 05/05/2015 00:49

I've had something at my collarbone for about 4 years. I googled and worried myself sick. Infact it took me about 2 years to finally believe doctors, consultants and scans that it was just a piece of fatty tissue. It's never changed in all the years.

I'm not sure of that's what yours could be? But if you feel both sides of your collarbone there a lots of fatty bits deep down. There are lots of things it could be other than the worst. It may be that the neck one is not connected.

Have you been to the gp to get his/her advice?x

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Georgina89 · 05/05/2015 14:29

Thanks Le1890, have been to the Drs. Blood tests on Thursday and a referral for scans and maybe a biopsy.

Still scared, but pleased I am getting it sorted. Couldn't tell from the Dr if it was serious or not.

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QTPie · 06/05/2015 16:37

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Georgina89 · 06/05/2015 21:52

Thank you QTPie, I will ask for all the tests.

I hope your mum is ok.

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QTPie · 06/05/2015 22:38

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Loubz · 14/10/2016 19:30

Sorry, it's an old thread but just wondering what happened with this please? Thank you

verystressedmum · 15/10/2016 18:42

Is there a reason you are wondering about this Loubz are you ok?

Mintygreen · 19/05/2017 21:52

I know this is an old thread but if you are still on mumsnet, OP, did you find out what the lump was above your collar bone? I have something similar and also looking for positive stories.

Le1890 · 20/05/2017 01:07

I can it's any consolation I posted on this in 2015. Mine has been there 6 years now and no change.x

SquirrelWatcher · 20/05/2017 01:13

I had one for ages when I was younger, I was petrified about it, it went away by itself.

Mintygreen · 20/05/2017 08:29

Le1890, if you don't mind me asking, where exactly is your lump and how does it feel? Mine is the size of a grain of rice, soft and movable. It sits just on top of the collar bone and if I put pressure on it, it goes up the collar bone and disappears.

Mintygreen · 20/05/2017 08:30

It's more towards the front of the neck rather than the shoulder.

daydreamnation · 20/05/2017 08:35

I'm another who would urge people to get a second opinion! My friend found a small lump near her collar bone and was told by her gp it was nothing to worry about. Thankfully she persisted and last summer she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia, which unfortunately was progressing rapidly.
Nearly a year on and against the odds she is still here and doing amazingly well. I too would love to hear from the op!

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