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The wait for test results is Hell on earth

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My lovely mum who is in her 50s recently found a lump in her breast and changes to her nipple. She did the right thing and went to her GP who then referred her for a mammogram, etc. She was there on Monday with her partner and essentially, the consultant doesn't like the look of what is going on in her breast and in her lymph nodes. We're now playing the waiting game for the biopsy results to come back. It is pure torture. I think I am doing worse than her as I'm in a constant state of anxiety and bouts of tears. She's not a grandma yet. I'm so scared.

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    Hello there,

    I thought I'd answer your post and hopefully offer some support. There are lots of people on here who will come along and chat to you but I'm sure all will agree that waiting for results is hell on earth as you've described it. It's horrible, but I can tell you that this is by far the worst you'll feel. Once you know you will deal with it, whatever it is. With regards to your mum, she will receive the absolute best care and there is so much treatment available for breast cancer these days, it's likely she will be treated and be fine. Your mum isn't going anywhere, hold that thought. You'll get through this x

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    Hello there,

    I thought I'd answer your post and hopefully offer some support. There are lots of people on here who will come along and chat to you but I'm sure all will agree that waiting for results is hell on earth as you've described it. It's horrible, but I can tell you that this is by far the worst you'll feel. Once you know you will deal with it, whatever it is. With regards to your mum, she will receive the absolute best care and there is so much treatment available for breast cancer these days, it's likely she will be treated and be fine. Your mum isn't going anywhere, hold that thought. You'll get through this x

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