Hey everyone. So I’ve been scheduled in for an ultrasound my GP felt I should be referred to the breast clinic. The specialist felt the thickening and although he said ‘he wasn’t worried’ he wanted me to be seen anyway. My initial breast appointment was on the 18th April and my ultrasound is on the 10th of may. And as in the the clinic there was an ultrasound machine right next to me. I’m guessing it’s pretty much nothing to worry about otherwise I would of been seen there and then.
My grandmother has cancer of both breasts. The thickening is in my left armpit going down to the left breast. And the left armpit its visibley larger than the other. Every time I search for maybe another condition. I always come back to the same sites! Has anyone had anything like this and it been something else. Thanks everyone xx
hi Oodles,
For any breast change, bc is the least likely reason for the change, no matter what the issue is, most women on here report benign reasons for it & turn out not have bc once seen in clinic.
It’s best to avoid general googling of symptoms as it’s not specific to you & only creates a load of unnecessary anxiety.
Thankfully you’re getting it checked out, so try to carry on as normal & it can be helpful to distract yourself, although easier said than done!
ann x
Hi Ann thanks for you reply. I can’t help but Google! But I’m trying to find an alternative of what the thickening could be. But I seem to be getting only one answer from doctor Google. I’m sure you aware what that answer is. I just wish some one with the exact same symptoms could tell me “it was such a thing and nothing to worry about” 
x
Yes, Oodles, there are those with ‘thickenings’ that turned out not to be bc, mostly it isn’t. I’m afraid Dr Google does not reassure in these situations as its not specific & most likely only the bc option comes up. It will get sorted shortly. If you need more info, use this site or call the helpline above.
ann x
The ultrasound machine they tend to have in clinic are the smaller ones used to identify fluid on the breast after surgery and therefore just used by the surgeon.
When you have your ultrasound done it’ll be with a bigger machine and done either by a sonographer or a radiologist (a dr specialised in interpreting scans)