Breast clinic screening

Hi, 

I have found a lump in my breast which my GP felt and confirmed was around 4-5cm. Gp done an urgent referral for a mammogram. 

Can someone give me an idea on how long the wait time is for this in the west of Scotland. The gp said 7-10 days for an appt? 

Also I'm 28, worried I won't be taken seriously when I attend the clinic for a mammogram due to my age? 

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  • Hi [@Scot21]‍ sorry to read your in this position.

    When you are referred and go to the clinic it's very likely you will see the consultant first and then potentially have a series of tests so maybe an ultrasound before a full mammogram.

    They are specialists and see so many different aged people everyday. They will know as soon as they feel what tests will be best for you.

    Good luck! 

  • Thank you for replying, hopefully I hear back about an appointment.

    Feeling so anxious and worried, I'm hoping and praying it's just a cyst that needs drained. Never had anything like this before x

     

  • Completely understand. I have my appointment next week and although its not that far away I'm a mess. The waiting and not knowing is so hard. It causes me to think the absolute worst. I keep crying and even though the doctor didn't seem concerned I am still going over the what ifs.

    The chances of it being a cyst or something not serious is so much more likely though, but I appriciate me saying that doesn't help you at the moment! X

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  • Completely understand. I have my appointment next week and although its not that far away I'm a mess. The waiting and not knowing is so hard. It causes me to think the absolute worst. I keep crying and even though the doctor didn't seem concerned I am still going over the what ifs.

    The chances of it being a cyst or something not serious is so much more likely though, but I appriciate me saying that doesn't help you at the moment! X

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