scared I’ve been misdiagnosed with fibroadenomas

Hi, I'm so sorry if this isn't appropriate for this forum but I'm not sure where else to go at the moment. At the start of January I found a lump in my left boob, toward the middle of my chest, it felt like a marble, very round and easy to feel; I was surprised at how I never felt it until then. My boyfriend, previously, had said he could feel a lump and I dismissed it believing he was trying to scare me as 'I know my breasts better than anyone'. After that night, I stopped sleeping completely. I used to struggle with health anxiety that got very bad especially when it came to terms like cancer, and it resulted in me not searching my symptoms on google, but in this instance I had to and terrified myself. I'm 19, and cancer doesn't run in the family so the odds were good, but it doesn't take away the fear of not knowing if you have something benign or cancerous. I managed to get a doctor's appointment, and that day (just before it), I found a smaller one on my right boob towards the edge near my armpit, this one was a lot easier to move and very small. The doctor felt both and wasn't worried at all, saying they both seemed like fibroadenomas and moved very very easily but provided me with a breast scan appointment to just be completely certain as a precaution. I left not feeling worried, and it came to my appointment the following week in which three were found, the doctor believing they were fibroadenomas; she was very very certain about this as well and I had an ultrasound after, they also said I had multiple fibrednomas. There seemed to be no worry by anyone nor any indication that any were cancerous; everyone was 100% sure these were benign which was a relief for me and my family. I haven't worried until I noticed a small mark on my left boob like a line, it's red and seems irritated. I would say like a rash. It's not particularly itchy and I noticed it when taking off my bra, I thought it could be my bra; in all honesty I've had the bra for a year and a half, it's worn and probably not well fitting so I assumed it could just be a tiny bit off irritation from my bra. But part of me is just stuck on this idea of being misdiagnosed and I'm terrified. Should I contact the doctors or just wait and see if it goes. I'm just now terrified of my breasts, and I know I shouldn't be, but after finding the lumps and being able to feel them so easily, I just can't look at my boobs anymore out of fear of just seeing something that will indicate something serious. I'm just so scared. I never had an issue with my boobs but I've never felt more insecure and afraid. I know fibredonomas are common but it's just made me feel so scared for the future. I'm sorry again for posting this on here but I feel like I can't talk to anyone, and I know my problem is very minor and probably stupid to some people but I'm really just hoping for any sort of advice or reassurance. Thank you 

  • Hi there, I totally understand your worry. I myself was told 2 days ago I have fibroadenoma, I originally went to gp in dec with a huge lump that I had for years but it had grown. The gp found another 3 smaller lumps so I was sent for an ultrasound. Sonographer said they all looked benign but to be sure she biopsies the big one and one of the smaller ones. My results came back 2 days ago, the large one is fibroadenoma and the smaller one is papillary lesion and they want to take the smaller one out. Can I also say that I now have quite a few breast lumps and every one apart from the one to be removed all feel like my big fibroadenoma. Please trust the doctors they see lumps on ultrasounds every day. The rest of mine all move around in the breast.  You did the right thing getting checked but seriously, try relax now and know that you are fine. And at 19 these fibroadenoma are very common. Take care x