Hi Lyn,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I want to say first of all, that I am not a doctor. Most cancerous breast lumps tend to be hard and have jagged edges, so to have a soft moveable one, sounds hopeful. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts or fibroadenoma. Abbo is right, for every 10 people who attend the breast clinic, only 2 will receive a cancer diagnosis. 

I don't know what age you are, but most breast cancer occur in those who are over 55, although sadly, it is still possible to get it at an earlier age. Diagnosis, treatment and aftercare have all improved tremendously in the past few years. I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer, which had spread to her brain, bone, liver and lungs. I have since had 2 bouts myself and there is just no comparison between the experience which we both had. I am still here 13 years on and living a busy and fulfilling life.

We all tend to overthink things at this stage, yet no amount of worry will change the outcome. Try to keep busy. This doesn't always have to be work related. Have you a pasttime that you could get more involved in? Getting out and about, going to the cinema or theatre. Getting involved in jigsaw making, or on-line games or playing board games or cards can all help. Take yourself off for a swim, a walk or a trip to the gym. Visit a friend or have friends to dinner. You will find that friends and relatives will cope better too, if you can be as positive as possible about your outlook.

I hope that all goes well with your screening appointment. If you have to have a biopsy, make sure to ask when you ae likely to get the results, before you leave your appointment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lyn,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I want to say first of all, that I am not a doctor. Most cancerous breast lumps tend to be hard and have jagged edges, so to have a soft moveable one, sounds hopeful. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts or fibroadenoma. Abbo is right, for every 10 people who attend the breast clinic, only 2 will receive a cancer diagnosis. 

I don't know what age you are, but most breast cancer occur in those who are over 55, although sadly, it is still possible to get it at an earlier age. Diagnosis, treatment and aftercare have all improved tremendously in the past few years. I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer, which had spread to her brain, bone, liver and lungs. I have since had 2 bouts myself and there is just no comparison between the experience which we both had. I am still here 13 years on and living a busy and fulfilling life.

We all tend to overthink things at this stage, yet no amount of worry will change the outcome. Try to keep busy. This doesn't always have to be work related. Have you a pasttime that you could get more involved in? Getting out and about, going to the cinema or theatre. Getting involved in jigsaw making, or on-line games or playing board games or cards can all help. Take yourself off for a swim, a walk or a trip to the gym. Visit a friend or have friends to dinner. You will find that friends and relatives will cope better too, if you can be as positive as possible about your outlook.

I hope that all goes well with your screening appointment. If you have to have a biopsy, make sure to ask when you ae likely to get the results, before you leave your appointment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx