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Without knowing the details, it's hard to make any sort of a judgment. It's technically always possible for a lump like that to be cancerous, BUT it's much more likely that it's an enlarged lymph node. Have it checked by a physician as soon as you can, more for your own assurance than for any other reason. Nurse Z
What else can I help you with?
Soft but large swollen area above your collar bone should you be concerned?
Probably cancer...
What causes pain left side above collar bone?
One thing that can cause left side of neck pain above a collar bone could be a stiff neck. If the pain does not go away, one should see a doctor.
What is a supraclavicular incision?
Supra means abonve and clavicle is collar bone. Supraclavicle incision is an incision above the collar bone.
What part of the body is located above the woman's breast?
The clavicle or collar-bone.
Scientific name of collar bone?
The scientific name for the collar bone is the clavicle.
What is the hip bone and the collar bone called?
The hip bone is called the pelvis and the collar bone is called the clavicle.
What are the correct names for the thigh bone and the collar bone?
The "thigh" bone = Femur The "collar" bone = Clavical
Other names for clavicle?
The clavicle is also commonly known as the collarbone due to its position at the base of the neck, connecting the shoulder to the chest.
What diseases could the skeletal bone do?
Give you bone cancer
Could you have a bone spur on collar bone near clavicle at base of neck?
Very Rare but yes...
Should one be concerned with a soft tissue lump under your arm?
Since you didn't specify in what area of the shoulder, I can only speak from my experience with a lump above the collar bone. As with any "new" lump, your best bet would be a have a MD check it out. I had a fair size lump above my left collar bone which turned out to be Hodgkins Lymphoma. So my advice is to see your MD. Good Luck, Kristin Hi - my husband had a lump just above the collar bone which suddenly appeared. It was secondary cancer from a stomach tumour. Get it checked out. All the best.
What is the anatomical name for the collar bone?
The anatomical name for the collar bone is the clavicle bone
