It's such a shame that someone as young as you concerns yourself about cancer so much.  The problem is that the Internet causes you more problems because you googje every ache and pain.  My husband has incurable cancer aged 74 but not once have we googgled it, in our day aches and pains were just that, aches and pains, even with the cancer diagnosis my husband had no aches and pains and if you regularly read this forum most of those diagnosed with cancer have had no such symptoms.  So yes it's all in your mind and you need help from a GP to push you in the right direction as you obviously have health anxiety which needs professional attention.  I wish you all the best for the future whuch should be full of anticipation and good mental health.  Carol 

Hi Jimbo

I can only say stay off dr google it will only do you more harm than good.

My husband had the same diagnosis several years ago. Male breast cancer is very rare whereas fatty lumps are the common diagnosis.

I think that having had a rapid referral has served to ramp up your anxiety levels and you are in a similar position to many many others during this awful time of virus and all that goes with it.

I can only 2nd what Carol has said and strongly advise seeing your GP asap. They are your primary point of care and hopefully can direct you to the help you need.

Again to back up what Carol has written aches pains etc are not cancer symptoms I could see and touch my tumour and had no pain even after biopsy.

Take care and try to be positive in your outlook. xx

Hi Jim,

I started having health anxiety in my 20's so I can relate.  I finally got help through therapy and it was an amazing relief. What I learned was that when we worry, our bodies react with gurgles, twinges, aches & pains.  It's normal. That's right, "normal", not cancer. Just keep up with your appointments and try to relax. 

Laura xx

Hi Jimbo,

Welcome to our forum.

I can fully understand why you are so worried, as it is a terrible shock to the system to receive an urgent referral, followed by the anxious wait for results. This draws most of us up short, as we learn just how tenuous life is, even at your young age.

If you cannot move on from her you need to talk to your GP about how you feel. You would possibly find it more beneficial to see a therapist rather than relying on anxiety medication - the longer you are on this type of medication, the more reliant you become on it and, the harder it is to stop taking them.

You are indeed fortunate that you don't have cancer, as it is not an easy diagnosis to live with. Hopefully, with the right treatment, you will soon be ready to take the world by storm and put this all behind you. You only get one life to live and at your age, you should be living it to the full.

We always advise people to stay away from the internet, as this will certainly only serve to scare you further for no good reason.

Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Kind regards,

Jolamine