Visible breast ‘lump’

Hi all, new here and driving myself a little bit crazy. 
Had found a breast lump about 4 weeks ago - GP confirmed ‘thickening and lump’ and referred as USC -  have appointment in breast clinic in a week. 
Lump is now quite prominent as has grown by about 50% in last 10 days. I’ve also noticed some dimpling but only in certain positions. 
I’ve not really spoken to anyone about it as don’t want to worry my husband and hopefully will be nothing to worry about, but am panicking. 
Thanks for being a sounding board xx

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  • Hi Zebrafish,

    My GP told me to let them know if there was any chances. Maybe contact and see if they can chase it up?

    I told my husband because I was driving myself mad. I was convinced I imagined the lump, even though I keep looking for it to make sure I'm not imaginging things. I haven't told anyone else though. 

  • Ive asked for my husband to come with me to the appointment because if it's bad news I need someone there. 

  • Thank you for the reply. I might try calling gp again and letting them know. Didn’t even think to do that. Thank you. 
    I was the same with imagining, was worried I’d wasted gps time. Have you tried calling the hospital to chase the referral? I rang to ask if they’d received it and they told me 3 week wait, then letter 2 days later.
    I find myself stressing about my husband rather than concentrating on myself - so better on my own initially.   
    Hope you hear something back with an appt quickly too

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  • Thank you for the reply. I might try calling gp again and letting them know. Didn’t even think to do that. Thank you. 
    I was the same with imagining, was worried I’d wasted gps time. Have you tried calling the hospital to chase the referral? I rang to ask if they’d received it and they told me 3 week wait, then letter 2 days later.
    I find myself stressing about my husband rather than concentrating on myself - so better on my own initially.   
    Hope you hear something back with an appt quickly too

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