Hello,
I was first referred to the breast clinic in October 2023 after feeling a small lump in my right breast. After an ultrasound, this was diagnosed as normal active breast tissue.
Within about four months, this lump had grown significantly, but I put off doing anything about it, as I assumed it was the same normal tissue. However, I mentioned it to my GP two weeks ago (nearly a year after it had grown) and was referred to the breast clinic again.
I went to the breast clinic on Tuesday. The doctor felt my breast and said it didn’t feel suspicious and may be a cyst, but they would do an ultrasound to check. I then had to have a mammogram, a second ultrasound and then a biopsy. After reviewing the scans, the doctor who, two hours previously, had said it didn’t feel suspicious, said it looked like a breast cancer. I burst into tears.
I now have an appointment for the biopsy results this coming Friday and I’m terrified. How can it be written off as normal breast tissue, then have a doctor feel it a year later and say it doesn’t feel suspicious, but then be told it’s probably cancer?
My mental health was already low before knowing the diagnosis and now I’m worried I’m not going to survive this and that I’ve wasted my life.
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Hi Joy
Sorry you are going through this , it’s tough when your given news like that without grading or proper biopsy results , all sorts of things go through your mind wait and see what results come back with might not be as bad you think the treatments / surgeries are so much improved
I know the waiting is the worst
Good luck for Friday xx
Hi @joy_ofbooks
So sorry that you’re in this situation . It is hard to get your head around it when the investigations give you a false sense of security . Most breast cancers are relatively slow growing and for the vast majority of us the fear we have between being told there’s something wrong and getting results and a plan is the worst of it . I think we have all had some of those thoughts that you are having now . Remember that they aren’t real and try to keep busy and do something that will get you out of your head a bit if you can.
On Monday maybe you could ring the helpline and speak to the Nurses on 0808 800 6000 from 9am and talk it over with them . In the meantime it’s good there’s almost always someone here if you want to reach out again. With love xx
Dear joy of books you have a great name and I too love books so we have a lot in common. There are some good books on breast cancer one by Dr Liz Riordan and another woman who met on line and are both doctors I think.
Breast cancer varies a lot so each person has their own treatment plan. I have had it twice and I am now 69 so it doesn’t automatically give you a death sentence! Feels like it at times but I do love a good book and I don’t just read about tits all the time.
Love from Seagulls a wise old bird although not an owl
Hey @joy_ofbooks just reading your thread and thought Id drop a note to sed you some warm fuzzies. I hope you’ve got your results back and if its good news you wont need to be here but if you have any worries then this is a great forum full of supportive and knowledgeable people.
Best wishes, Kath x
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