Breast lump

Hi, just hoping to have some advice... Around 2 months ago I noticed a hard lump in my left breast just underneath my nipple. The past few months I have also been feeling a sharp pain in my left breast and a tugging feeling but I know this isn't usually a sign to worry about. I have quite large breasts so are prone to spots/ blocked hair follicles under my boobs.

I put off going to drs thinking maybe it was just a spot coming up. My partner noticed said lump and said I should get it checked out as it wasn't painful like a normal spot and my breast had quite alot of red thread like veins come up. I spoke with the GP over the phone and he has referred me to a breast clinic due to lump and family history. 

 

The lump itself I can no longer feel, the veins are still there. I was thinking of maybe cancelling the breast clinic appointment for next week considering the lump seems to have gone (think it may have been just be a spot underneath the skin). I don't want to waste anyone's time where the appointment could be given to someone else waiting. 

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  • Hi there, please don't cancel your referral it needs checking out.

    I had a lump for some time one minute I could feel it and then I couldn't but got it checked out. 
    I am sure it will be fine for you as not all lumps are cancerous and fingers crossed yours won't be. Mine turned out to cancer unfortunately but I'm nearly on my 5 th cycle of chemo out of 6 and am so glad they found it when they did, I have no spread to my lymph nodes which is good however it has eroded a blood vessel so can't rule out any stray cells that's why I'm having chemo. I am more than happy to have all the treatment if it means it's all gone when I've finished.  I just wished I had gone when I first felt it as I wouldn't have needed chemo.

    Its better to get it checked and put your mind at rest.

    love Andrea x

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  • Hi there, please don't cancel your referral it needs checking out.

    I had a lump for some time one minute I could feel it and then I couldn't but got it checked out. 
    I am sure it will be fine for you as not all lumps are cancerous and fingers crossed yours won't be. Mine turned out to cancer unfortunately but I'm nearly on my 5 th cycle of chemo out of 6 and am so glad they found it when they did, I have no spread to my lymph nodes which is good however it has eroded a blood vessel so can't rule out any stray cells that's why I'm having chemo. I am more than happy to have all the treatment if it means it's all gone when I've finished.  I just wished I had gone when I first felt it as I wouldn't have needed chemo.

    Its better to get it checked and put your mind at rest.

    love Andrea x

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