potential early onset breast cancer

I'm 18 and have been sent to an urgent breast clinic appointment however its not for another two weeks and since being given it more symptoms have come apparent which i went to my doctor about and she told me she wasn't even going to put them on the system as there was no point.

i know the likely hood of having cancer so young is slim to none however i have almost every symptom that i've tried to explain away as nothing but i cant. The anxiety is effecting my everyday life and i keep having panic attacks over it. 

i will list the symptoms i have-

lump in left breast, nipple discharge that is clear and white, redness of breast, pain in breasts, nipple position has dropped, increased size in my left boob, large veins randomly became visible, and extreme fatigue. 

i had a few of these symptoms for months and just brushed them off but when more and more appeared i contacted y doctor thinking it was a hormone imbalance. They did blood tests to see if this was the case however they all came back normal. I never breast fed and my daughter is now 14 months old. 

any thoughts on what could be going on or reassurance would be great. Thanks x

  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear about the symptoms you have and appreciate the concerns they must be causing you. It is good to hear you are being seen in the breast unit very soon and hopefully this will put your mind at ease.

    Unfortunately no one here can say what are causing these symptoms but as you have said yourself, breast cancer is extremely unlikely in someone of your age.

    At the breast unit they will examine you and carry out some imaging scan/s to see what may be going on. Depending on what they can or can't see they may also run more tests but will explain this to you if needed.

    If you haven't already do look at the information on Breast Cancer Now about benign ( non cancer) breast conditions. Things such as cysts, fibroadenomas ( a build up of fatty tissue) or infections can all cause breast changes that aren't the result of something serious like cancer.

    I hope your appointment goes well. Try and avoid looking any more on line or repeatedly checking your breasts as this will only make things worse. Rather keep yourself and your mind busy with other things to help pass the time.

    wishing you all the best

    Take care

    Naomi