Hi Dods,

A very warm welcome to our form. I am sorry to hear about your symptoms, but you have done the right thing by getting them investigated. I know that this is always a worrying wait, but it is really impossible to predict what the outcome will be. It is a fact that 80% of breast lumps that are referred to the breast clinic, turn out to be benign. Many are benign cysts or fibroadenoma.

There are three main tests carried out at a first visit. These are a mammogram, an ultrasound and possibly a biopsy. Younger people don't usually have a mammogram, because their breasts are too dense for them to show up well on mammogram. The mammogram and ultrasound look at the size, shape and position of the lump. If it looks at all suspicious they will carry out a biopsy. This is the only way to be really certain whether or not there is any cancer present. It usually takes another 1-2 weeks to get the biopsy results back, so you may have to wait a little longer to get these back before you get a definite diagnosis.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Here's hoping for good news!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanx so much for getting back to me..yeah I'll keep in touch..im sure im just a worry head!!!!

Hi Dods,

That's perfectly understandable. A cancer diagnosis is a huge thing to try and get your head around. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and 1 of pre-cancer, all within a year. I had a lumpectomy first time and a double mastectomy for the second bout. That was all 15 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life.

Please remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine