Hello, just posting as I still have questions about my breast change following my appointment. I’m 29 and have no known family history of breast cancer. A month ago I found a lump/thickened tissue while I was in the shower on my left breast. I saw my nurse practitioner and she felt the 1cm lump on the left breast and sent me off on an urgent referral. Today I went to my appointment and the consultant said there wasn’t anything there during the examination. The ultrasound tech quickly scanned the problematic breast only and also said there was nothing. I left feeling relieved but slightly confused, is it possible for lumps to disappear? Should I have asked them to scan the non-problematic breasts and armpits too? I’m happy for this to be nothing and to leave it at that but I would like to know if this is a frequent thing you see in clinics? Many thanks!
Hi catscambridge,
Thank you for your post asking if it’s possible for lumps to disappear and if the non-problematic breast and armpit should have been scanned.
It may help to know that breast changes can happen for many reasons. They may be due injury, due to hormonal changes as part of your monthly cycle (if you are having periods) or due to benign conditions (not cancer).
It is good to know you saw your nurse practitioner about the lump/thickened area you felt in your left breast and had subsequent investigations for this. It is possible for lumps/thickened areas to disappear especially for some of the reasons mentioned above. It is not usually necessary to have the non-problematic breast or armpit scanned, but as you have concerns you may want to talk to your GP or someone at the breast unit to talk this through.
It is important to continue to remain breast aware. Being breast aware means getting to know what your breasts look and feel like normally (for you). This will then give you the confidence to notice and report any new or persistent changes to your GP. Our Touch, Look and Check(TLC) messaging may also be helpful in checking for anything new or different.
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