Hello,

I am 36, no family history of breast cancer and have round a lump. It’s in the upper inner quadrant of my breast. It feels firm, and I can only really feel 3 sides of it, which feel smooth and (I think) rounded. GP confirmed they could feel something and the only other direct comment about it they made was that it was moveable, which is a positive sign, because when we consider breast cancer it’s not normally. I said I was surprised because it didn’t feel moveable to me, and they said they would use the term moveable because it was moveable when they had their fingers either side of it. I was then given the usual spell about how lumps in breasts could be due to a number of things including cysts, glands/tissue etc but because a lump was found I would get an appointment where they would do tests, such as an ultrasound, and to try not to worry. GP was perfectly pleasant, and I didn’t pick up any concern in their tone.

Trying to keep busy while waiting for my 2ww appointment, but I’ve been thinking- was it right for the GP to say that? I’m aware that some cancerous lumps can be moveable at first so part of me is surprised they said that, the other part thinks if it was obvious that it was something sinister upon first inspection they wouldn’t have said that, so that’s a positive at least? I’m just trying not to cling on too much to any false hope! Not really sure what I’m asking for here, other than a place to vent my feelings xxx