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

  • Not long until you have some answers and hopefully you can put this worry behind you, are you in the same position as me at the moment? 

     

    It really is so worrying, good luck for your app next week xx

  • I can relate to everything you said! I'm constantly close to tears! Work was so hard today! 

    It's a huge amount of worry, I've confided in a couple of friend ehich has really helped, and heard so many postive outcome stories. But as you'll well know our minds go to the what ifs 

     

    Right there with you! 

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  • I can relate to everything you said! I'm constantly close to tears! Work was so hard today! 

    It's a huge amount of worry, I've confided in a couple of friend ehich has really helped, and heard so many postive outcome stories. But as you'll well know our minds go to the what ifs 

     

    Right there with you! 

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