Hello Suzie and thanks for your post

When your appointment comes through to attend the breast clinic, you will see a breast specialist or specialist nurse who will examine you. You will have a mammogram and possibly an ultrasound. A needle biopsy is usually only needed if the scan shows changes in the breast that the doctors are not sure about. This does not mean that anything is particularly wrong but the biopsy will usually confirm what it is.

Some breast clinics have ‘one stop clinics’ where patients get their results on the same day. I’m not sure if the breast clinic you are attending provide this service, but the staff there will tell you when to expect your results.

Waiting when you are worried is very stressful but the majority of people who are referred to the breast clinic are found not to have breast cancer. The organisation Breast Cancer Now has information on what to expect when you’ve been referred to a breast clinic and you can read this information by clicking here.

I hope you know more soon. Give us a ring if you would like to talk things over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene