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Anxiety through the roof!

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Hi. My anxiety has been through the roof! I went to my GP today as I have had bloody nipple discharge 3x in last 6 weeks and noticed a small lump just above my nipple. I've not been sleeping since finding the lump and now my Dr. has referred me for an urgent referral - breast cancer suspected. Im only 30 years old and have a young daughter so my anxiety is crippling me. I've had a look at the wait times for my local hospital and i cant work out if it will be in 2 weeks or 12! I've had a read of signs and symptoms and haven't seen much about people having bloody nipple discharge. Has anyone experienced discharge as well as a lump? Could it be something else other than Cancer? What actually happens at the breast clinic for a 30 year old? I've read online that under 35s don't have a mammogram? Will they do an ultrasound and a biopsy? Im sorry for all the questions but just trying to get my head around it all and trying to stop panicking.

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    Hello, 

    I was diagnosed with breast cancer this year aged 35. I didn’t have the discharge you’re having so fingers crossed that is down to something other than cancer. I’ll keep everything crossed for you. 
    I did have to have a mammogram as a bit of a box ticking exercise. The consultant said there isn’t really a lot of point as pre-menopausal breast tissue is too dense to really show a good image. Once they actually looked at the mammogram, it didn’t even show my cancer even though I was already diagnosed and they knew exactly where it was!! So in my personal experience they are pointless for younger women. You may still have to have one just so they can have it on file for you if that makes sense. But I found it completely painless and absolutely fine and I’m a squeamish and hate hospitals! 
    How are you doing?

    Hope you’re ok and I know how you’re feeling but you will be ok no matter what xx

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    Hello, 

    I was diagnosed with breast cancer this year aged 35. I didn’t have the discharge you’re having so fingers crossed that is down to something other than cancer. I’ll keep everything crossed for you. 
    I did have to have a mammogram as a bit of a box ticking exercise. The consultant said there isn’t really a lot of point as pre-menopausal breast tissue is too dense to really show a good image. Once they actually looked at the mammogram, it didn’t even show my cancer even though I was already diagnosed and they knew exactly where it was!! So in my personal experience they are pointless for younger women. You may still have to have one just so they can have it on file for you if that makes sense. But I found it completely painless and absolutely fine and I’m a squeamish and hate hospitals! 
    How are you doing?

    Hope you’re ok and I know how you’re feeling but you will be ok no matter what xx

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