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.
Roy Orbison died in 1988 at the age of 52, in the midst of a comeback with The Travelling Wilburys. Lisa Swayze, widow of actor Patrick Swayze who died in September 2009 from pancreatic cancer, said: 'Patrick and I always had a warm connection with them both.