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Urgent referral to breast clinic 6 - 8 week wait

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I found a hard lump on 20/04 had an appointment with GP the next day and told I would be referred to the breast clinic within the two week waiting standard. I received a letter on the Saturday stating if I had not heard 25/04 to call them, which I did only to be told to wait and they would contact me. I have since called again this time I was informed about the 6 - 8 week wait. 
 

This lump on my right breast is hard, attached and around 3cm, the referral was urgent and supspected not symptomatic. I am 38 with no history of breast cancer, I am just wondering if anyone was in a similar situation and what they decided to do? Should I wait for this referral or book private? 
 

Sorry to ramble, thanks in advance Jx 
 

 

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    It really depends on how you can cope with the wait, but you do have options.  Your GP can refer you to another local hospital who may have less of a wait time.  You can also phone the bookings clerk at the hospital daily if you can for updates/cancellations.  You can go private but unless you have medical insurance it can get very pricey to self fund.  Also do bear in mind that if the NHS breast clinic is very behind then private consultations may be booked up for weeks too.

    My advice would be to keep persisting, at your local hospital and make sure your GP has referred you as an urgent referral, as non urgent ones can take much longer.

    Good luck with everything.  As worrying as it is for you at the moment, do try to keep perspective as most lumps turn out to be nothing serious.

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    It really depends on how you can cope with the wait, but you do have options.  Your GP can refer you to another local hospital who may have less of a wait time.  You can also phone the bookings clerk at the hospital daily if you can for updates/cancellations.  You can go private but unless you have medical insurance it can get very pricey to self fund.  Also do bear in mind that if the NHS breast clinic is very behind then private consultations may be booked up for weeks too.

    My advice would be to keep persisting, at your local hospital and make sure your GP has referred you as an urgent referral, as non urgent ones can take much longer.

    Good luck with everything.  As worrying as it is for you at the moment, do try to keep perspective as most lumps turn out to be nothing serious.

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