Hi,
I am 43 years old, history of breast lumps. I found a spot in the fold of my right breast about 2 months ago, thought it would go went to GP and referred me to Breast clinic.
Went yesterday and saw the consultant who said it was a cyst but still sent me for Mammogram, it turned out it was a 2mm cyst however they sent me to ultrasound, which she scanned whole right breast and I thought something not right here, she said there was thickening and sent me back to mammogram for a more detailed scan, then back to ultasound for 2nd scan.
I was worried at this point, they got someone else in to check it, they seemed ok with it, but it will go back to consultant for further review. it couldn’t be felt as it was in deep tissue, only visable on imaging.
Has anyone else been in this situation? obviosuly I am still really worried until I hear back from the consultant, I feel abit of fraud posting on here, but didn’t know where else to go…
A nevrous woman here, brain in overdrive.
Hello @Shelly7
I’m sorry to hear that you are currently in such a state of anxiety following your appointment at the breast clinic.
As I’m sure you probably already appreciate you are only going to get the answers you need once your scans have been reviewed by suitably qualified doctor (hard I know when we can find the answers to so many questions in our phones!)
You didn’t mention whether a biopsy was taken? Most breast cancers are diagnosed following the analysis in the lab of a bit of tissue taken through a biopsy: this usually determines if it is cancer, whether it is hormone receptive or not which then in turn helps to determine treatment plans.
I’m sorry I can’t give you anymore reassurance other than to assure you that being vigilant and getting your breasts checked is absolutely the most important thing you can do, if (and that is a big if) you receive a diagnosis the earlier it is caught the easier it is to treat and the majority of people diagnosed with breast cancer these days go on to live long cancer free lives.
We can all relate to the anxiety of “not knowing” (many will say this is the worst part of a diagnosis) so please don’t beat yourself up, but remember fears are not facts
Wishing you all the best
AM xx