Hi im an 18 year old girl and I recently found a lump in my left breast. It moves when i push it, its on the side near the bottom and i cant really tell how big it is because my breasts are still developing and so the top still has some hard bits. My left is bigger than the right which is aparently quite common but makes it hard to compare them. The lump doesnt hurt but sometimes when i poke it it does, probably coz i keep poking it! The right one seems okay but has some small parts that move when pshed but i think that is due to development. Im so scared about ths lump, know breast cancer is not common in girls my age but i cant stop worrying! I dont know what to say 2 my mum coz i dont want to worry her. I knwo i should get it checked out but im so scared it is something bad. 
xx
Jess, please go to the Doctors and tell your Mum.
I’m almost 100% sure it will turn out to be part of your development but you will only feel ok after it’s checked and the worrying is not good for you. Your Mum has probably realised that you’re not quite yourself and she would be upset if she felt you were going/worrying by yourself. Ask her for a hug and tell her. We Mums are there for that you know!
Boobs can be lumpy at different times of the month, have you had your lump through a cycle yet? And yes, you are right, lots of women have one boob a different size from the other - mine sort of levelled out when I got to 24 but some women have one breast smaller than the other for all their life.
Worrying can be worse than knowing… go!
Take care, big ((hug)).
Katie x
Hi Jess,
I can only reiterate what Katie has said, do go and see your doctor as soon as you can and get checked out, but please remember that most breast changes aren’t breast cancer but do need to be checked. Talk to your mum, I’m sure she’ll be able to support you. If you really can’t talk to your mum and you need someone to talk to in confidence then please phone the helpline here. Calls are free, 0808 800 6000 lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-2pm, the staff are here to support you.
I have also put for you below the link to one of BCC’s publications that you might find useful to read. Take care.
Kind regards
Jo, Facilitator
Hi Jess,
I think Katie is absolutely right. Your mum will sense something is wrong and will worry about you anyway. A worry shared is always easier to bear and she will want to support you. If you’ve been reading some of the stuff on this site you will probably worry even more. Please don’t forget most breast lumps are nothing to worry about and the ladies who come on here are the unlucky few. Getting it checked is simple and painless but might take a bit of time so do it sooner rather than later.
best wishes, Jan xx
Please, please Jess make an appointment tomorrow and don’t be fobbed off. The chances are that it is perfectly OK, BUT, if it isn’t the sooner you get it sorted the better. I think that most women on here will tell you that the worrying about it is worse than the knowing. I also think that you should tell your Mum. She will be upset but I know that I’d be heart broken if I found out that my daughter had kept a worry like this to herself. I also think that you will find the waiting easier to bear if you have someone that you can cry with. If you really can’t bear to tell her please give the helpline a ring in the morning.
I’ll be thinking about you tonight and giving you a cyber hug.
Janail
Thanks everyone 
I did tell my mum and she has said see how it is in a couple of days because i do have a pretty bad cold at the moment so it might even be a gland or something but if it doesnt go away i am definitly going to get it checked. Im a worrier anyway so will probably get an appointment even if it does go just to make sure. Thank you for replying everyone