Hi Maria, and thank you for posting,

I am sorry to learn that you have found a breast lump and are waiting to be seen at the hospital. This must be a difficult time.

I was unsure what you meant by your blood tests being elevated and it is important to know that this does not mean this is caused by cancer.

Whilst this is a worrying time for you, it does not mean you have breast cancer (the majority of lumps turn out to be noncancerous) or if you do, that it has been left too late. The main thing is that you are being safe and getting the lump checked.

Waiting for tests and results is hard and a lot of people feel they do not have any control over what is happening to them. There is no right or wrong way to deal with this, but it is easy to overthink things and think the worst. Some people can find it helpful to distract themselves by carrying on with their usual activities as much as possible.

I hope you do not have to wait too long before your appointment. Please feel free to get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care, all the best,

Jemma