Upper inner right lump

Have I got breast cancer? Breast awareness, signs and symptoms
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Im 36, found a lump in my right upper inner quadrant, its about 1.5cm the drs said its discrete non moveable. I had an flat/inverted nipple since my children in 2015 and 2018 it has become more inverted, theres some crusting inside the nipple, its not always inverted, cold weather its flat etc, but theres flaky inside the nipple (as if its open slightly). I think the lump feels more like a thickening. I have had a cyst in this breast before which felt like a ball in the outer side. Can anyone ease my worries whilst waiting for my 2ww. I want to hear your stories too, i like to know what peoples thoughts are !

With love Sophie x

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@floweryharris88 - I was in your shoes this time last year and the wait for the initial appointment was horrific … in my case it was cancer , however , mastectomy and chemo and a year down the line I’m still here and eternally grateful
To live in a time when breast cancer treatments are more advanced than they’ve ever been x

If I could go back and talk to myself a year ago … I’d say this…
first off … there is no point going out out of your mind and looking at all scenarios as none of it will change the outcome … googling and looking up things won’t help because unles you have a diagnosis (and everyone is different ) you don’t really know what to research …

So for now I’d say … until someone says it’s cancer … try to keep your mind off things … go out for walks… lunch … shopping … work etc

something like 8 out 10 breast lumps are innocent or benign … most people who go to the 2ww clinic will come away being told it’s not cancer …
Now obviously there will be people who are told it’s cancer … and this doesnt mean … you should rush home and say your goodbyes to your family and write your will ! Breast cancer treatments are fantastic these days , we have so many targeted therapies as well that we didn’t use to have … every day you could walk past so many people who had breast cancer , 5,10 or 20 years ago and you wouldn’t know .

If you do get a breast cancer diagnosis , you take it from there and we are here to support you x

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