Hi all, I’m after some advice please?
in October I noticed a small (2mm) hard lump in my thigh so I went to the Drs & she wasn’t concerned but said to keep an eye on it. By the end of November it had grown (5mm) & changed shape so I went back again. Still not overly concerned because it’s not golf ball size but I was advised to keep an eye on it weekly. So 2 weeks ago it had grown again (10mm) & the shape had changed again so I went back to the Drs. He was good & explained that most hospitals won’t scan me because it’s so small. I explained that I am worried because it’s growing & changing shape. He said it could be a cyst but it hasn’t got the characteristics of a cyst & he couldn’t tell if it was moveable or not? He referred me for an ultrasound.
Last week a bruise appeared & this bruise has got bigger & bigger. My lump is now sore whereas previously it was painless. I spoke to my Dr again who said he could be a haematoma, fused vein/artery or sarcoma. He said all we can do is wait for the ultrasound which has a 2 month waiting list on average & to try not to worry as they don’t usually take it seriously until it reaches golf ball size?
Hi EL2025
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
I am Steve, one of community champions and my experience of cancer is via my wife who has Leiomyosarcoma.
Looking at the pages here on sarcoma we can see under symptoms of sarcoma "bigger than 5cm (2in) – about the size of a golf ball" and that may well be what is guiding your GP. Sarcomas are quite rare whereas lumps are much more common though it is good your GP is aware and is trying to rule out the possibility that it might be a sarcoma.
Whatever you have taken the single most important step in talking to your GP, fingers crossed your ultrasound comes through before too long.
<<hugs>>
Steve
