Found a lump in my breast

Around 6 months ago I found a lump in my right breast, I booked an appointment at my local Gp and they told me they couldn’t find a lump and that it was just hormonal, told me to put a warm compress on it until it goes away. It’s still there and it’s gotten bigger, it hurts when I press into it and sometimes it hurts when I just graze it. I know it wasn’t hormonal because I know what my breasts feel like when I’m on my period. I felt dismissed by my doctor but I’m scared to book another appointment, let alone ask for a mammogram or an ultrasound. I’m only 18, but I still have as much of a chance at getting breast cancer. Really I just want to know what I should do, should I leave it or find another Gp. I heard my auntie had to go to the hospital because they found a lump, why didn’t they do the same for me. I already told my mom once before that I wanted a mammogram but it hasn’t been talked about since, she says to trust the doctor that checked my breast but how can I when all they did was a hand examination that’s not going to tell me if there’s something wrong with the lump. I just don’t know what to do and I’m rambling.

  • Hello, and thank you for posting. I am sorry you are worried about this breast lump.

    As your first visit to the doctor was 6 months ago, I would recommend you go again and let them know that this is still a problem. You could also see if you could get an appointment with a different doctor than to last time.

    There are many reasons for breast lumps, not just cancer. But it is still good to get properly checked out.

    This information on benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions might be helpful to read.

    Maybe show your mom this post so she can see you are still concerned.

    Take care, and hopefully you will get this sorted soon.

    Sarah.