38 weeks pregnant, referred for suspected breast cancer

Cancer runs through our family, not necessarily breast cancer per say but I can't find a family member that hasn't died from a form of cancer apart from my mother. 

My brother recently passed from Bowel cancer, and the FAP gene runs through our family. 

I dont know whether this is making me overthink, but I found a lump in my left boob about 2 months ago, I did go to my doctors as I was initially worried, but he said that some breast lumps were normal during pregnancy and he wasn't worried but to come back if any had gotten bigger. 

Fast forward to this week, I contacted my GP not the same as above, that now one of the lumps is definitely bigger and sore, and I was worried, she felt both boobs and immediately said that she would refer me to my hospital as an an emergency referral, she did say it was because I'm heavily pregnant but now I'm just starting to panic. 

It could be nothing but with our track record it's hard to think positive right now. Alot of our family members have died quite young, and I know the stats of breast cancer in my age group is quite low. But I just can't help but panic about leaving my own baby, and my partner.

 

 

 

 

  • Hello Ldk1993, 

    First of all congratulations on your pregnancy - 38 weeks!! Not long until little baby arrives :) It must be hard though for you to be dealing with all this stress just when you want to focus on your baby's imminent arrival but try if you can not to be overly worried. It sounds like your GP is being very thorough which is a good thing and there are so many other things it could be other than breast cancer and as your doctor said breast changes are very normal during pregnancy. Hopefully you will have your appointment soon and I am keeping everything crossed for you that it turns out to be nothing of concern! Try not to think too much about your family history too as there are so many other things it could be especially as you are pregnant. 

    I hope that you will also hear from the experience of others here who have been through something similar during pregnancy and that they will come and share their story with you. 

    Thinking of you for the coming weeks - that you get reassuring news about your breast lump and also that you will soon be holding your baby in your arms. I hope it all goes well!!

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator