Hi I have been visiting this forum since my gp referred me a week ago to the breast clinic, I go tomorrow & though I am telling everyone I am fine, I am far from it, I have spent the last week worrying.
I found an irregular lump about a month ago under my areola, it seems to have grown in the month & I can now feel it stood, sat, & laid down, there is no pain, I noticed a discharge once but not regular, & my breast seems to be different to how it normally is. I have a strong family history of breast/ovarian cancer in my mum’s side (mum, sister, aunt, cousins, 1 who is terminal & near the end) so I don’t feel I can vent to them.
Really all I needed to know is will I be told if it is not cancer tomorrow, & I suppose I needed to air my feelings, thank you for listening
Hi salmike and welcome to the BCC forums
Along with the support you will find here our helpliners are on hand with practical and emotional support on 0808 800 6000, lines are open weekdays 9-5 and Sat 10-2 so please feel free to call to talk any concerns over
You may find the link to the BCC ‘worried about breast cancer’ helpful, here you will find a link to the ‘Your breast clinic appointment’ along with further support and information:
Hi salmike
“I’m fine” is what we tell everyone. Here it’s ok not to be fine… we’ve been where you are and it’s a scary place. Be prepared for another wait after tomorrow. I was told at my clinic appointment that I did have BC as the results of the mammogram and scan were pretty conclusive… the biopsy results were merely to give an indication of grade but it seems to be more often the case that you will have to wait for the results of biopsies (about 2 weeks) to know if it’s benign or not.
On the other hand, a friend of mine, who was given an urgent referral to the breast clinic, was told that she definitely didn’t have BC at her appointment a few weeks ago and skipped back out without so much as a biopsy.
Thank you I will hopefully know more tomorrow, or should I say this morning! Appointment is for 9am so at least I don’t have to wait all day, unfortunately looks like another sleepless night of examine breast to ‘just check’ it’s still there
Good news it is not anything to worry about so relieved, I am going to genetics test as they reckon I am high risk due to family history but at least I will be pre warned, thank you for your support xx
so relieved, I am going to genetics test as they reckon I am high risk due to family history but at least I will be pre warned, thank you for your support xx