Hi S3ner,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

As far as I am aware, this is the usual form of referral to the breast clinic. GP's don't have access to the machines used to test for cancer, so they send us to the breast clinic, who do. This does not mean that you have cancer. It is a fact that 80% of the people referred to the breast clinic, do not get a cancer diagnosis. Many end up with benign cysts, fibroadenoma or hormonal changes. It would also be unusual for someone of your age to have cancer, although sadly, not impossible. I am not a doctor, but all in all, things could still turn out well for you.

You should usually get your appointment through within 2 weeks from the date of referral, although it can take a little longer in some areas. This is always an anxious time. Try to keep yourself occupied with a hobby, or whatever floats your boat, as this will help the time to pass. Whatever, you do, don't resort to consulting Dr Google, when you don't even know what might be amiss. Google tends to hone in on the worst case scenario and we end up scaring ourselves further, without serving any useful purpose.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx