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Recall letter after 1st momogram

Marina192
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Hello  

I had an routine appointment on the 19th May  everything was fine i had no symptoms connected to the breasts and answered all their questions. 

A week letter yesterday i received a recall letter to have an assessment i was shocked and my heart was pounding,  i couldn't sleep or eat. Im due back on the 9th June for the assessment  my partner is coming with me.

All i have been doing is Google search  and even feeling and examining my breast to see if i had missed something. The only thing i could feel was a tiny lump just beside my nipple on the right side just very slightly under the skin..which i have to admit i hadnt noticed before...now im Googling little bumps under skin near nipple...... 

Im just so worried  

Thank you

Marina xx

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    Hi Marina,

    Being recalled after a first mammogram is very common, especially if you have dense breasts.  It doesn't mean anything is wrong, just they need to take another look as there is nothing to compare it to.  I've been recalled after 3 mammograms, but I do remember being terrified the first time.  It was fine, and statistically it is unlikely to be anything sinister.

    Getting checked is really important.  I was diagnosed with cancer this year when a mammogram showed calcifications, which can't be felt.  My cancer was caught very early in two areas Grade 0 and Grade 1, which I am very thankful for.

    I've also had numerous lumps too that were just fluid filled harmless cysts, so do try not to worry too much about the lump you may have found.

    You will worry until you know for sure, but stay busy to distract yourself and you will soon get through it.

    Good luck.

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    Hi Marina,

    Being recalled after a first mammogram is very common, especially if you have dense breasts.  It doesn't mean anything is wrong, just they need to take another look as there is nothing to compare it to.  I've been recalled after 3 mammograms, but I do remember being terrified the first time.  It was fine, and statistically it is unlikely to be anything sinister.

    Getting checked is really important.  I was diagnosed with cancer this year when a mammogram showed calcifications, which can't be felt.  My cancer was caught very early in two areas Grade 0 and Grade 1, which I am very thankful for.

    I've also had numerous lumps too that were just fluid filled harmless cysts, so do try not to worry too much about the lump you may have found.

    You will worry until you know for sure, but stay busy to distract yourself and you will soon get through it.

    Good luck.

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