A lump in the neck is also called a neck mass. Neck lumps or masses can be large and visible, or they can be very small. Most neck lumps are benign (noncancerous) and not harmful. But a neck lump can also be a sign of a serious condition, such as an infection or a cancerous growth.
Roy Dwayne Orbison was ten years old; his brother, Anthony, was just six. Unable to write songs in the wake of such crushing loss, Orbison nonetheless continued to tour, seeking solace in music and in the support of fans.
At a Roy Orbison show, the moment of epiphany came when Orbison stepped up to the microphone and sang, Only the lonely/Know the way I feel tonight.. Every night, in clubs and concert halls and auditoriums and state fairs, you'd hear an audible gasp, a wave of applause.