Scared I have Inflammatory breast cancer

Hi, I recently visited my GP as I've had a small lump for several months, along with tenderness of the nipple. I delayed going as I've previously referred and had always just been cysts that needed draining, so assumed this would be the same. However, I have now developed redness in the breast also. GP didn't think it was a cyst this time and has referred me to the breast clinic. She did put me on a course of anti biotics in case it was an infection. This hasn't helped and redness has got worse. After doing some research online, I have scared myself and am really stressed. When I typed in redness or pain in the breast, I keep getting results showing inflammatory breast cancer. My appointment is on Thursday 11th Jan, which is not too long, but I am sick with anxiety. Wondered if anyone has had similar symptoms which have turned out to be not so serious. Thanks to anyone in advance who maybe able to ease my mind leading up to my appointment.

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  • Hi pippin

    i really feel for you as although it wasn’t me having the biopsy (it was my mum) the amount of mental torture I was putting myself through was horrendous. I instantly went to the worst possible th it could be and inflammatory breast cancer was the main one. You might see a previous post I did. I didn’t show these feelings to mum of course  but I was convinced she had terminal cancer or infl tory breast cancer and was searching Dr Google day and night for answers. Firstly you will never find the answer because everyone’s case is different. Secondly Google likes to diagnose the most se s case. I only have to type in headache and it’s telling me I have a brain tumour. With my mum they found an area of concern which was a thickening of skin in mums breast that was only visible via n. Well Google told me it was probably inflammatory cancer turns out it was inflammation but completely benign and secondary to her cyst rupturing. Your appointment will be ok  and don’t be alarmed if they want to biopsy, honestly please don’t. They do this to make a benign diagnosis too not just for the horrible c word. Keep strong and keep us updated. Xx

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  • Hi pippin

    i really feel for you as although it wasn’t me having the biopsy (it was my mum) the amount of mental torture I was putting myself through was horrendous. I instantly went to the worst possible th it could be and inflammatory breast cancer was the main one. You might see a previous post I did. I didn’t show these feelings to mum of course  but I was convinced she had terminal cancer or infl tory breast cancer and was searching Dr Google day and night for answers. Firstly you will never find the answer because everyone’s case is different. Secondly Google likes to diagnose the most se s case. I only have to type in headache and it’s telling me I have a brain tumour. With my mum they found an area of concern which was a thickening of skin in mums breast that was only visible via n. Well Google told me it was probably inflammatory cancer turns out it was inflammation but completely benign and secondary to her cyst rupturing. Your appointment will be ok  and don’t be alarmed if they want to biopsy, honestly please don’t. They do this to make a benign diagnosis too not just for the horrible c word. Keep strong and keep us updated. Xx

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