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what could be causing this ?

I have on going pain in my right  upper leg , above my knee. it shoots up into my hip. Its not my knee itself, there is a lump in my leg that is very painful. I had ocular melenoma 3 yrs ago, cancer runs in my family. should i be concerned?
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thanks for your input, finally getting in today to see the doctor.
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1880878 tn?1345398859
Could be a trapped nerve
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535822 tn?1443976780
Here is a link may help   www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm
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535822 tn?1443976780
It sounds like sciatica... pain killers will help also anti inflammatory , maybe a good idea to have it checked out ..can last a few weeks ,
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