Awaiting breast referral results - how do others cope?

Hi I’m nearly 43, I found a lump a few months back but only attended the doctors a few weeks ago as I was unsure what it was. They referred me straight away and I got an appointment with a surgeon at breast clinic. He did an ultrasound and said he was concerned about my lump and referred me to have mammogram. Had my mammogram yesterday, the doc said it looks suspiciously like cancer. I had 6 core biopsies done on 2 areas and markers put in. I need to wait a week for my results. I know in my heart what is coming, I seen the lump on the mammogram and it’s a spikey thing about 2 and half centimetres. The wait is torture. Sorry for ranting but wondering how others coped in this situation xx

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  • Hi, I’m in the same situation as you. Biopsy on left breast, turned out to be a cyst but then I was called back in a week later as they were concerned about the right breast. I have extremely dense tissue apparently. Anyway, 3 biopsies done and ultrasound and 2 more mammograms and doctor said ‘we need to be prepared that this may be cancer’. So I have to wait another 8 days. I’m 46 with an 8yr old daughter. I also have Graves Disease and have (foolishly?!) been googling wether there is a link…

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  • Hi, I’m in the same situation as you. Biopsy on left breast, turned out to be a cyst but then I was called back in a week later as they were concerned about the right breast. I have extremely dense tissue apparently. Anyway, 3 biopsies done and ultrasound and 2 more mammograms and doctor said ‘we need to be prepared that this may be cancer’. So I have to wait another 8 days. I’m 46 with an 8yr old daughter. I also have Graves Disease and have (foolishly?!) been googling wether there is a link…

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