Hi Ash-lee,

I am sorry to hear about your symptoms and just want to reassure you that not all lumps are cancerous. Many people get cysts or fibrous changes, which are benign. It is also unusual to have breast pain with cancer and, only 1 person in every 8 referred to the breast clinic will receive a cancer diagnosis. Most people don't tell family or friends until they have seen the doctor and had tests at the breast clinic, so it sounds as if you might be jumping the gun here.

Although it is more stressful for you to keep this to yourself just now, the easiest way to tell your parents is to wait and see what the outcome of your doctor's appointment is. Here's hoping that by then it will be good news and will be past history, which won't worry them as much.

However, don't delay in making that appointment with your GP, because if there is anything amiss, the sooner it is seen to the better the outcome usually is.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx