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Breast lump/ 2 week wait (England)

Kelsmarie99
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Hi guys!

I need some advice regarding breast screening and imaging please!

 

I am a 22 year old female.

 

I recently went to my GP regarding a lump under the skin under the nipple, making my nipple and bottom half of my areola quite hard. 
I have been having pain there the past 6 months but only thought to check it a week ago. 
I have a small circular red patch under my nipple not correlating to the shape and size of my lump. The lump cannot be seen by eye it has to be felt. 
My GP did say it could be scar tissue because of my piercings but I don't have it on the other nipple, also it shouldn't be causing the pain I am in. 
my arm often goes numb-ish, fuzzy and heavy on the same side as the breast with the lump. I have no nipple discharge even when I took the piercing out, the other side with no lumps bled and had a bit of pus but the side with the lump had nothing. I've been sleeping more than usual and small things are making me tired. My nipple area sometimes becomes wrinkly regardless of temperature too.

I do have a family history of cancer/ leukaemia  so my GP had no choice but to refer me. 
 

my two questions are:

1. What will I be expecting at the breast clinic regarding my symptoms. 
2. has anybody else had similar symptoms and what was the outcome?

 

lots of love

Kel x

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    Hi Kel,

    I am going through the same experience at the moment. In October of 2020 I found some lumps in my neck that have been growing ever since, however due to delays and covid I'm still waiting for more scans and a biopsy. I then found a lump in my breast on NYE which made me panic even more given my situation. I have a family history of Luekemia, so my gut feeling was that my neck was the first symptom of that, so the breast lump was definitely a shock to the system. I managed to contact urgent care as my GP was closed over the holidays, and have been referred to the breast clinic with the same 2 week wait. 

    I have breast implants so I was also told that my lump could be related to scar tissue, however it has just popped out of nowhere as I had my surgery over 2 years ago now. Because of my age (I'm 20) lots of my issues have been dismissed but my gut feeling is that something isn't right. 

    I don't really know what to expect either, however I now know that with something like this that is extremely stressful and scary you really have to push for the tests that you want. If you are still worried after tests please push for more tests until you get a solid answer. If I had pushed to get this sorted out over a year ago I wouldn't have had to go through months of stress and anxiety, it's going to be relief to hear anything they have to say to me. 

    Let us know how you get on and I'll update you too. If you ever need a chat I'm here for you.

    Charlie x

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    Hi Charlie, I have just received and appointment date for tomorrow (11th) so no more waiting! I was fast tracked on the 2 week wait, thankfully I can get it over and done with now! I hope you're ok, sending all my love xxxx

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