Worried

I have a family history of breast cancer and I was diagnosed last year with cancer of the womb. At the time of diagnosis I was told that breast cancer can travel up or down and I was relieved it had travelled down and following a hysterectomy I was given the all clear in October. I have since gone back for a check up this year and discussed suffering from headaches and sickness in the morning and blurred vision in one eye and have been asked to seek further advice. I have seen an optician who couldn’t find anything other than elevated pressures, so has referred me to a specialist. All along I have tried to express an urgency as I was told if nothing was found I would need a brain scan. I saw the optician weeks ago and only just received an appointment for the specialist in a months time. I am really worried that there may be cancer elsewhere.

Hi HiffyK,

Thank you for your message and we’re so sorry to hear you’re going through a worrying time. 

It seems you’ve done the right thing by speaking to your doctors, however, if you do want some extra support you can call our specialist breast cancer nurses on 0808 800 6000. They are available from Mondays - Fridays from 9am-4pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm.

Sending you our warmest wishes,

Saskia