Hi Anxious,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am sorry to hear about your symptoms. Not all lumps are cancerous. Many are benign cysts, fibrous or hormonal changes. It is good that the lump you have feels smooth, because it is more likely to be cancer if the edges are jagged. 

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years and know just how worrying the wait to get a diagnosis is. Contact your GP as soon as the surgery re-opes and get the ball rolling. Try not to keep poking about, as this will only make the area sore. Whtever you do, steer clear of the internet until you know exactly what you are dealing with, as it will only scare you further and, serve no useful purpose. 

There is little difference in the waiting times between NHS and private. You might be seen slightly quicker if you go private, but if you then need treatment and need to be referred back to the NHS, you may have to wait for that. Many people have reported seeing the same surgeon in NHS and privately. You usually wait about 2 weeks from referral to be seen within the NHS. I am hoping that since all was ok last time you were checked, it will be this time too.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Anxious,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am sorry to hear about your symptoms. Not all lumps are cancerous. Many are benign cysts, fibrous or hormonal changes. It is good that the lump you have feels smooth, because it is more likely to be cancer if the edges are jagged. 

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years and know just how worrying the wait to get a diagnosis is. Contact your GP as soon as the surgery re-opes and get the ball rolling. Try not to keep poking about, as this will only make the area sore. Whtever you do, steer clear of the internet until you know exactly what you are dealing with, as it will only scare you further and, serve no useful purpose. 

There is little difference in the waiting times between NHS and private. You might be seen slightly quicker if you go private, but if you then need treatment and need to be referred back to the NHS, you may have to wait for that. Many people have reported seeing the same surgeon in NHS and privately. You usually wait about 2 weeks from referral to be seen within the NHS. I am hoping that since all was ok last time you were checked, it will be this time too.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you both for your responses. I do feel very anxious about it. It's taken over my mind. I keep thinking what if last time I went they missed something. Trying my best to put it to the back of my mind. 
 

going to get intouch with the gp Wednesday and take it from there. X

Bit of an update, I rang the gp back today to get referred sooner. The pain is still there and so is the lump. I suffer with health anxiety and my mind is constantly racing with scenarios of what could happen to me. I'm very anxious about it all. The gp said usually you are seen within 2 weeks so hoping that's the case for me. I'm trying not to think negative thoughts but can't help it. I'm really worried it could have spread. 

Hi Anxious,

Your GP is right. Most of us are seen within the two week time frame from date of referral. Here's hoping that your GP is right and that it is nothing to be concerned about. Many people develop benign cysts, fibrous or hormonal changes.

Please let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Anxious, I'm new on here but read your post and it sounds identical to my current experience with the exception that I've not had any concerns in the past. I was wondering if you've had any updates? 
I saw my GP today and have been referred to the breast clinic which I was expecting. She said nothing positive or negative which has panicked me but I know it's a waiting game now. I am not great at waiting, I guess no one is but it's already driving me crazy and I've been warned I could be in for a 4 week wait :cry:

Hi Worried,

A very warm welcome to our forum.I am sorry to hear that you are now waiting to be seen at the breast clinic too. Your GP won't really know much more than you at the moment, which is probably why she didn't say much. It is not really until you have had a biopsy and some scans that the doctors can be certain that there is noing untoward present.

As you rightly said, none of us are great at waiting and it is at times like this, when we are really put to the test, that we all realise that we are the same as everyone else. It is not unusual to feel scared and to find your emoions all over the place.  Imaginations also tend to take us to all sorts of dark places and tears are never far away. Rest assured that this is all perfectly normal.

I do hope that you don't have to wait up to 4 weeks to be seen. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi sorry to jump on this post but I have a lump in my left breast behind my nipple. An the lump feels like it has sharp edges? How do you know it's more likely to be cancerous ? X sorry to jump on I was just reading through an I've still not had my result

btw I hope your ok and get checked out soon xxx

Hi Tasha, I don't really know about what makes it more likely to be cancerous I think there are some generalisations but because of all the breast tissue around etc you're unlikely to be able to tell unless you're a professional- and even they send us for more tests so try not to worry until you know more (way easier said than done I know I basically fluctuate between telling myself to pull it together and be positive to already panicking that I'll never see my kids grow up)

Hi all

no new updates as of yet. I'm still waiting for my referral to the breast clinic. I'm driving myself mad as I'm a worrier in general so it's constantly on my mind. I even thought about going to a and e earlier but talked myself out of it. Just anxious and want to get seen and sorted. I will update when I get a date. X

Worried - you sound exactly the same as me regarding kids....the mind is a terrible thing sometimes. I often wonder if the pain is worse when I think about it. Can't get it off my mind. Hopefully will get a letter soon. X

Hi Tashalou,

The only way to be certain that anything is cancerous is to have a biopsy and to see what the results are. We can all try to guess, but this just drives us mad. Here's hoping that the HCA who told you that it might be fat necrosis is right.

It can’t be much longer before you hear now.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx