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19 year old female, sick with worry about recent breast cancer scan referral

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The past week I’ve been experiencing increasing pain in my left breast just below my nipple, it’s tender and sore to touch but no changes outwardly apart from breast getting a little bigger.

I went to the GL about this and she found a lump and decided to refer me for a breast scan, due to a family history of breast cancer. I’m terrified it’s going to be cancer but she tried to reassure me the scan is only happening as a just in case, as she’s almost certain it’s a abscess or cyst (I’ve also been given antibiotics!) 

How long is the wait time for a scan like this? because I’m driving myself mad with the possibilities of it being life threatening, and is the scan itself easy to do? thank you

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    I'm going through the same found a lump Friday went to the gp Monday she said it feels like an inflamed milk duct due to my hormones coz I came on my period Friday as well she refered me anyway as I suffer with bad health anxiety I woke up this morning and it seems to of shrunk so I'm going back to my gp tomorrow for her to have another feel. Did the gp say whether it was a smooth lump x

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    Hi Kris,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. 

    I am glad to hear that you acted quickly in consulting your GP and also to learn that your lump seems to have shrunk - what did your GP say about this when you saw her again? Please see my reply to Shddbri, as this will also pertain to you. Did your GP say that your lump felt smooth? This is usually a good sign. The harder, ragged-edged lumps are usually the more sinister ones.

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

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi  I went back and it was a different doctor as the one I went to before was off sick but he basacly said the same he said it just feels like normal breast tissue they said mine is smooth with no riged edges hope your okxx

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    Hi Kris,

    I am glad to hear that the second doctor didn't find anything untoward either. Do you feel any happier to have this confirmed and are you still going to keep your breast clinic appointment? As ProfBaw said, pain seldom accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Kris,

    I am glad to hear that the second doctor didn't find anything untoward either. Do you feel any happier to have this confirmed and are you still going to keep your breast clinic appointment? As ProfBaw said, pain seldom accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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