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Worried30s
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I had a slight redness to my left breast a few days ago I noticed in the mirror.felt what I feel is two lumps at 3 oclock position,my breasts have always been naturally lumpy,I do self exams but find it hard to distinguish what's normal and what's not.managed to see my gp today and he felt around sort of and prescribed me with flucloxacillin 4 times a day?he feels it's a blocked milk duct even though I've never had children,says I'm too young for BC I'm 38,opinions?

  • Offline in reply to Worried30s

    Hi Worried,

    I am sorry to hear that you haven't noticed any change with the antibiotics. I hope that you manage to get a referral to the breast clinic tomorrow. Do please let us know how you get on and remember that we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Offline in reply to Jolamine

    Just got back from the gp he's put in a 2 week referral to breast clinic,he feels 2 firm moveable lumps upper quadrant and one he feels is fixed lower under nipple.when will this torture end!

  • in reply to Worried30s

    Hello, and thank you for coming back to us.

    It is good that you will be reviewed in the breast clinic.

    They will assess you and decide if there is anything to investigate further.

    Take care, and hopefully you will know more soon.

    Sarah.

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Sarah

    Just had a call from the hospital for an appointment 3 weeks today,I thought it was a 2ww? I'm freaking out with all this waiting for answers :(

  • in reply to Worried30s

    Hello, and thank you for updating us about your breast appointment.

    The 2WW referral (which is now called an urgent referral) is about the expected time frame to hear about appointments to be seen more quickly. For many reasons, everyone referred to be seen within a 2-week time frame would be incredibly difficult.

    Managing your mental health between now and the appointment needs to be the priority. Mind, the mental health charity, has information on managing anxiety.

    Only a small percentage of women who are referred to the breast care unit have a cancer diagnosis, so try to keep an open mind about why these lumps have appeared. But I appreciate it is difficult.

    Take care,

    Sarah

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Sarah

    So you don't think the extra weeks wait is too bad? In terms of what potentially could be found?an extra week is not likely to make a difference is what I keep trying to rationalise 

  • Offline in reply to Worried30s

    Hi Worried,

    I am glad to hear that you have been referred to the breast clinic. The 2 week referral, usually means that you get an appointment within 2 weeks from the date of referral, but the actual date of the appointment can be two or three weeks in advance. As our cancer Nurse, Sarah, has said, only 20% of people who attend the breast clinic get a cancer diagnosis - the other 80% have conditions like benign cysts, fibroadenoma, get the "all clear", etc. Most of us get delays in appointment times throughout our cancer pathway, but the doctors seem content with this, and tell us that it doesn't impact on outcomes.

    Please keep in touch and let us know when your appointment comes through.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Offline in reply to Jolamine

    Hi Jolamine my appointment is the 5th of June, it seems like forever away! Trying to keep busy xx

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