Lump on back of thigh

I am hoping it is nothing but have a lump on the back of my thigh that needs looking at. It is unusal in size and slightly painful to press although no visual marks at all as in a bruise or something. Will get an appt at the GP this week. It doesnt feel right and with cancer in my family best to get seen. Age 46 now so not getting younger and headed into that bracket where things start to go wrong. Have notice in the last 10 years since age 36 the odd health issue here and there that comes up that I never had to deal with when I was younger age 18 - 35.