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cancer lumps praying it's not
by rosiefred, Oct 20, 2006 12:00AM
I am asking the question on behalf of my husband who is terrified to go to the doctor.
He is 46, active and in good health. He is about 6' 2" and about 230lbs. He discovered a lump several years ago on left side of chest at the rib line. No pain, no discoloring, dosen't move, no additional growth after finding it. Yesterday he finally shared that he has dicovered additional lumps, right shoulder, left mid-back. Again no pain, no discoloration, and they don't move. If he didn't point them out you wouldn't know they were there. He has no other apparent symptoms or complaints. He has lost some weight but I thought it was stress and he stopped drinking soda.
With the first one he felt unconcerned, people are kinda bumpy? With the additional bumps his fear has grown to cancer paranoia.
What suggestions on the lump characteristic do we look for before we get really scared and what questions should we ask a doctor if he will go?
He is 46, active and in good health. He is about 6' 2" and about 230lbs. He discovered a lump several years ago on left side of chest at the rib line. No pain, no discoloring, dosen't move, no additional growth after finding it. Yesterday he finally shared that he has dicovered additional lumps, right shoulder, left mid-back. Again no pain, no discoloration, and they don't move. If he didn't point them out you wouldn't know they were there. He has no other apparent symptoms or complaints. He has lost some weight but I thought it was stress and he stopped drinking soda.
With the first one he felt unconcerned, people are kinda bumpy? With the additional bumps his fear has grown to cancer paranoia.
What suggestions on the lump characteristic do we look for before we get really scared and what questions should we ask a doctor if he will go?
Member Comments (3)
by pork_chop, Oct 23, 2006 12:00AM
Im certainly no expert but lumps aren't always a sign of cancer. Some of results of glands and build-ups, although I would really urge him to see a doctor. If he leaves it any longer, and it is serious, he's in trouble... although like I said, try not worrying until the doctor gives his verdict. You MUST force him to see a doctor for your sake as well as his.
by rosiefred, Oct 23, 2006 12:00AM
thank you for your thoughts. I will try to get him to go to the doctor. at least a bit of the fear has eased. Thanks.
by kkk915, May 07, 2008 11:12AM
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