Lump in right breast with itchy skin

I found a lump under the skin on my breast 3 weeks ago, I also have red itchy patches of skin on my chest.

I have been for a biopsy as the doctors think its just damaged tissue but I haven't injured myself or knocked it so they couldn't be sure. I know I have had sort of an answer but I really hoped for a set in stone answer but now have to wait 3 to 4 weeks for the results. Should I be worried?

I cant sleep properly and stressing alot 

  • Hi Rachel38,

     

    It's horrible waiting and so stressful, I know. You really are in very safe hands and most lumps turn out not to be cancerous. 

    Speaking from my own experience they were kind of suspecting a possible positive result after my mammo and ultrasound with biopsy. So they told me on the day that the results were 'worrying' so I guess my findings were a lot more definitive. But at least I was prepared and of course am now in full chemo etc and doing well, but I digress. 

     

    It sounds like they have a provisional diagnosis, the biopsy results will confirm that for them. 

     

    Rest assured they can act really quickly if they make a definitive diagnosis, but hopefully it won't come to that for you. 

    I'll be crossing my fingers and thinking of you. There's a lovely community of people on here who can support you. 

     

    Take care, you'll get through this

     

    Rach

  • Hi Rachael 

    Thank you for the reply, sorry to hear what you are going through, I wish you all the luck and support on your journey.

    I know I am being silly about worrying  but I can't help it, I am the type of person that needs to know exactly what's happening and hate things out of my control. 

    I do wish Google wasn't invented tho lol as it doesn't matter how many times you tell yourself not to search things you alway do :happy: 

    Good luck

    Rachel