Hi LDN

You must go back and see a doctor not the nurse practiser. Don't be fobbed off! Insist on seeing a GP. The nurse practioner cannot possibly make a diagnosis and the doctor should examine you and if need be, refer you to the breast clinic. If you don't you will be so worried and remember most lumps are benign. You won't know until you get checked out. 

Good luck, make that appointment!

C x

you must go back to the G.P . and ask to be referred to the breast clinic. no way can the nurse just fob you off like that . it doesn't matter how big you are that's got nothing to do with it , she obviously doesn't know what she's doing ... your not wasting NHS time  , your looking after your health. 

Hi LDN<

Welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear about how you have been treated by your practice nurse.

I agree with both Harvell and pg. You need to see your GP, who should examine you and, if there is the slightest suspicion of cancer, should refer you to the breast clinic.

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 9 years. In both instances I found the lumps myself, saw my GP and was immediately referred. If you have been unwell, it may just be that your lymph nodes have swollen in response to this, but don't take any chances.

Don't for one minute think that you are wasting NHS resources. Assuming the worst case scenario, some cancers can grow or spread quickly, so please don't hesitate, get checked out as soon as you can.There is no sense in monitoring the size of the lumps, etc.

If you are referred to the breast clinic, it usually takes about 2 weeks to be seen.

Do please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you to everyone who has responded. When I called and asked for an app with the GP, they said its our nurse practitioner who examines lumps. But she didn't examine me! I'm not overly worried because I have no other symptoms but best to get checked it seems. I really appreciate the advice. I'm a very anxious person and was hesitant due to wasting people's times.

Thank you all so much. I'll call again in the morning. 

E xx

Hi,

If offered an appointment with the nurse, you can say that you were not happy with how she treated you and, insist on seeing your GP.

You know your own body better than anyone else and, if you're not happy with it, you need to get it seen to.

I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and, hope that you are successful in getting to see your GP.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi again

I am so glad you are going to call tomorrow. The sooner you are seen the better to put your mind at rest .Breast lumps should always be checked out by the doctor not the practice nurse. 

Jolamine is so right in her advice especially about wasting NHS resources, you are not wasting anybody's time. 

Let us know how you get on. 

Be assertive tomorrow and good luck.

C x