Found lump referred to clinic

Have I got breast cancer? Appointments and waiting for test results
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Hi, so here it goes so far boyfriend found my lump on my left side, if course it was a bank holiday but got a GP appointment on Wednesday, she confirmed the lump and recommend the referal and told me could be a 2/3 week wait. As it goes I got a phone call Friday morning from the breast clinic asking if I could come in the following Wednesday. This had worried me slightly but I’m happy I don’t have to wait 3 weeks. So now I’m fighting all my anxiety and holding out for Wednesday. My main question is what will happen, what’s the process? The lady told me to plan for 3 hours.

I’m 34 if that helps.

Thanks

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Hi Bronagh,
What you describe is quite usual & phone calls with appointments is quite normal, as if a space becomes available they will try to fill it as there are KPIs to meet.
What happens is, you’ll be seen by the Dr who will do an examination & ultrasound. If it’s clear what it is, they’ll tell you then, so you may well be out quite quickly. A mammogram maybe done, although this can be less useful for younger women. If it’s not clear what it is, then a biopsy will be done, in which case there is another week or 2s wait for the results, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bc if a biopsy is needed.
Normally, it’s not bc & there is a more common reason for the breast change.
Inevitably, anxiety goes with the territory, but just try to carry on as normal keep busy & it’s best to step away from googling symptoms as it feeds anxiety for no good reason.
If you want to, let us know how you get on.
ann x

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Hi Ann thank you for your reply. Thank you it’s nice to know the ins and outs as I like to plan things well in advance. Deep down I believe it’s an innocent little lump and I can move on but I’m also aware how more serious it can be after supporting my brother through cancer. This site has been great and giving me better focus than Google xx

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Tomorrow is clinic day . Fingers crossed x

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So not long back from the breast clinic, I’m too young for a mammogram so I had an ultrasound and 2 biopsies taken. In my hospital we will a result within 45 minutes but mine was inconclusive so I’ve another appointment to go back next Wednesday after an mmd meeting. Very nervous but still very hopeful. Xx

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Yes it’s great they are. I’m not to bad with the waiting now the first bit is over just keep telling myself the results will come back in my favour.
Bronagh xx