Do you feel fatigue from breast cancer that hasn't spread?

Last week I had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. The consultant said I had a 17mm suspicious lump and when I asked if on balance they thought it was cancerous she nodded and just said they are suspicious. 
 

I have felt pretty rubbish for over 6 months with fatigue- I put it down to 2 lots of covid since January. But normally I am fit and well, not overweight, exercise regularly and drink little. Now I am freaking out that the cancer has spread and fatigue is a result of that rather than Covid related. 
 

Do people often feel fatigued from cancer that has not spread beyond the breast? How will they tell if it has spread? Is it a CT scan and then another stressful wait for results? How do people stop themselves from thinking the worst constantly? 

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  • Hi, 
     

    I just want to say I'm sending you lots of positive vibes, the answer is yes, I had invasive Ductal carcinoma, it hadn't spread but I was shattered. I'm 38 and super active! I have 2 sons. I was sleeping in the afternoons. I thought it was because I was caring for my dad who was poorly. But it was because of my Tumor.

    Stay too the light. You will be ok xxx

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  • Hi, 
     

    I just want to say I'm sending you lots of positive vibes, the answer is yes, I had invasive Ductal carcinoma, it hadn't spread but I was shattered. I'm 38 and super active! I have 2 sons. I was sleeping in the afternoons. I thought it was because I was caring for my dad who was poorly. But it was because of my Tumor.

    Stay too the light. You will be ok xxx

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