Referral and breastfeeding

Have I got breast cancer? Breast awareness, signs and symptoms
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I am currently bf my baby girl who will be 1 later this month and just been referred to the breast clinic on the 2 week cancer pathway.
in the last 6 months I have had 7 bouts of mastitis in the same spot, each have cleared without antibiotics and some good self care at home. I went to the gp a couple of weeks ago about it and they gave me antibiotics to try incase there was a lingering infection that just wasn’t cleaning but I still have a mild deep pain in the area and as it has not resolved they have referred me on.
For background I am an experienced breatdeeding mum (fed my sons for around 5 years total) and have had a mixture of thrush, blocked ducts, mild and severe mastitis in the past. I’m also a midwife so have a good knowledge base of all things breastfeeding!
I guess I’m just wanting to hear other experiences of visiting the breast clinic from mums who were feeding or had similar troubles!
Google has terrified me and my gp understandably had to be honest about their concerns that there could be a non lactational cause.

also to add the GP mentioned a couple of ‘lumpy’ bits which has now led me to convince myself I’m feeling a small pea sized lump which could absolutely be a duct bit now I’m extra anxious.

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Hi sorry you find yourself here.

I can’t help with your specific situation but the best thing you can do is step away from Google which is easier said than done!

Bear in mind that less than 20% of referrals are cancer. Factor in that your breast tissue is subject to many normal changes due to breast feeding and pregnancy too.

Also non locational cause doesn’t necessarily mean can cancer. It also covers a lot of benign conditions such as cysts and fibroadenomas.

You’re doing the right thing getting it checked out but it’s not time to panic yet. The waiting is truly the hardest part.