Hi. I am 38 and found a long smooth lump in my upper left breast near my underarm. Didn't notice it before but I check them fairly often. It started as dull pains in just the left side. Considering I don't get periods I can't put it down to cyclical pain. Contacted my GP on Friday and I have an apt with them this Tues afternoon. Google is my worst enemy so I'm just going to stop. I can understand how people's thoughts spiral. I have 2 young boys to look after. 

Hey Spider,

Welcome to the chat - sorry to hear you have found a lump, but you’re doing the right thing by being proactive and getting it checked out by your GP.

Google is just the absolute worst - the brain craves comfort so we seek out answers to try and reassure and end up making ourselves feel a whole lot worse. Thanks a lot Google! Great that you’re aware and you’ve decided to stop searching - well done!

The chances are that the area of concern is nothing to worry about and may be something totally benign. But you’re doing the right thing getting it looked at. The people on this forum are absolutely lovely and we’re always happy to chat if you need us.

In the meantime, try and keep yourself busy and do nice things for yourself. Best of luck for the appointment next week - do let us know how you get on.

take care!

xx

That’s reassuring xx

Hi Spider,

Thanks for the update. It sounds as if your GP doesn't suspect anything untoward, which is good news. However, I am glad to hear that she has referred you to the breast clinic, just to make absolutely certain.

Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Fingers crossed for more good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi,

that's great news but as others have said glad to see they are getting it checked to be on the safe side. Hopefully you can try and relax a little more now you’ve at least seen your GP.

let us know how your getting on and we’re here if you need us xx

Booked in at the clinic tomorrow morning. Do they always take a biopsy or is it dependant on the initial mammogram? 

Hi Spider,

I'm glad to hear that your clinic appointment is tomorrow.  You will be likely to have a chat about your symptoms with the consultant, before a physical examination of your breasts. After that you will probably be sent for a mammogram and an ultrasound. Not all lumps are cancerous. Some are benign cysts or due to fibrous or hormonal changes. It is sometimes obvious from the shape of the lump that it is not sinister, in which case you may not need a biopsy, but if there is the slightest chance that it could be cancerous, then you are likely to get a biopsy. If you have a biopsy, you will have to wait 1-2 weeks to get the results of this. It is the biopsy which determines whether or not there is any cancer present.   

I shall be thinking of you tomorrow. Here's hoping that your GP is right and there is nothing to worry about.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Spider2023, glad to hear of your appointment tomorrow.

I know when I was there most other people only seemed to have a mammogram or ultrasound, as Jolamine said they will only do a biopsy if they feel what they see/find may present as suspicious, but again if they do a biopsy remember there’s still a high chance that it will be non cancerous and you’ll be absolutely fine.

try not to worry and hope everything goes ok for you, let us know how you get on. We’re all here for you xx

I'd just like to say it has been reassuring speaking to the lovely people on this group. It's never a waste of time getting checked out. I was also reluctant to tell my Mum but it turns out she also got the same thing about my age. Just got back from the clinic and I am happy to say that there is nothing abnormal. The hospital were brilliant and the process was very smooth. Had an ultrasound in the end which was all clear. 

Fab news, so pleased for you that everything is ok   xx

This is really good news. X

Fab news, now time to chill and de-stress xxx

Fab news, now time to chill and de-stress xxx