I had an MRI done due to increasing frequency and intensity of left chest, shoulder and arm pain, also occasional pain in right arm, right chest. Pain in arms is usually in the axilla area, and over the shoulders feels very heavy, also having some change in sensation in the arms-very slight and only occasionally. MRI showed "mild degenerative disc disease at C5/6 and C6/7. No significant focal neural compromise is identified". "At C5/6, there is a moderated broad-based osteochondral bar, asymmetric towards the left. This touches the anterior aspect of the cord, without cord deformation. The neural foramina are widely patent". My question is that everyone and their mother seems to have degenerative disc disease and the MRI doesn't say pinched nerve, could I have a pinched nerve even though it didn't show it on the MRI? Heart has been tested and is okay, mammogram is okay, chest x-ray was supposedly okay. I am worried about lung cancer as certain type called Pancoast tumour cause arm pain. I am to see a neurologist but not until December 11th. I wondered if any of you smart people had any ideas on what is going on with me. I am in a lot of pain....I am managing to continue working but just barely. Thanks! :)