Hi, i noticed a thickening of tissue in my lower right breast after a period of very itchy skin. My right breast feels heavy and the only way i can describe it is, simialr to when your milk comes in when breast feeding. I can constantly feel my right breast like a weird sensation. Im not overly worried i know this could be fatty tissue. i saw my GP yesterday and she felt like it was more a ljmp as has an edge to it. I can not feel that. I have been referred to the 2ww suspected breast cancer in under 40 referral but the date is 4 weeks away. Im 1 day in and already going a little crazy.
Did anyone else have similar symptoms or been under 40??
Dvasey sorry you find yourself here but glad you’ve reached out and good for you being breast aware and going and getting seen your head is prion at the moment but try and hold onto till you’ve had your appointment and checks and it’s not till a proytells you, you have breast cancer you DO NOT have breast cancer till a professional tells you:heart: do speak to a nurse on here if you can, they can speak to you and answer any questions you might have. Do keep off dr Google you will go into orbit, it’s hard not to go to dr Google and think we’ve all been guilty of that and got the I went to outta space T-shit and beyond we’re all here so keep reaching out as much or as little as you need Shi xx
Breast changes can happen for many reasons. They may be due to hormonal changes as part of your monthly cycle or due to benign conditions (not cancer). You’ll probably find your breasts change quite a bit throughout your life. Breast cancer is uncommon in women in their 20s and 30s so the itching, thickening, and heaviness you have noticed are more likely to be because of one of the reasons mentioned above rather than cancer.
It is understandable that you are feeling anxious about the wait for your appointment at the breast clinic especially when you’ve been told that your appointment will be in 4 weeks time rather than the 2 weeks you were expecting. As @Shi says it is natural to worry at times like this and it can help to call our helpline to talk this through or if you have any further questions.
The 2 week wait standard for GP referrals to breast clinics is being replaced by the faster diagnosis standard which aims to either diagnose or rule out a cancer diagnosis within 28 days of referral. You may find our blog about this change helpful in explaining the reasons for behind this change. Knowing what to expect at the breast clinic might help.
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sorry you find yourself here but glad you’ve reached out 
at the moment but try and hold onto till you’ve had your appointment and checks and it’s not till a proytells you, you have breast cancer you DO NOT have breast cancer till a professional tells you:heart: do speak to a nurse on here if you can, they can speak to you and answer any questions you might have. Do keep off dr Google you will go into orbit, it’s hard not to go to dr Google and think we’ve all been guilty of that and got the I went to outta space T-shit and beyond 
