Doctors referral says suspected breast cancer

I posted earlier about concerns around Pagets / breast cancer and am struggling to not panic. I have just opened up my doctors app to check my referral letter has been sent and the GP has put me on the urgent 2WW but has written, “suspected breast cancer.”

Now I’m extremely stressed. In this a normal thing for them to write for the two week wait ?

This is all so frightening

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  • I had the same and my heart sank however remember the docs can’t say for sure it is cancer without seeing the appropriate specialist. I’m going to the breast clinic next Monday, my partner was really kind and got me a private ultrasound scan to as I have awful anxiety. The scanner thinks fibroadenoma and it’s very small. My lymph was up but she said she wasn’t worried as there was no blood flow. I’ve also got a stinking cold atm. My point is hopefully the clinic confirms the same as her too and if so that’s benign, So the term suspected cancer was  untrue. They do these referrals to rule out cancer more than diagnose I think x

  • I have the most awful health anxiety and my mind takes me to some pretty horrible places with it when it comes to family and myself. I try and remember that there are also tons of other illnesses out there that are not cancer. It’s so hard not think what if I’m the unlucky one especially when sadly horrible things can and do happen to good people. I’m trying to work through this worry as it’s affecting my ability to function and lm living in fear. Xx 

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  • I have the most awful health anxiety and my mind takes me to some pretty horrible places with it when it comes to family and myself. I try and remember that there are also tons of other illnesses out there that are not cancer. It’s so hard not think what if I’m the unlucky one especially when sadly horrible things can and do happen to good people. I’m trying to work through this worry as it’s affecting my ability to function and lm living in fear. Xx 

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  • I am the same, the health anxiety has plagued me all of my life but now seeing a psychotherapist to help. I completely understand how you feel, it’s awful. Really hope we both get good news x

  • How you doing today? I’ve been a bit of mess to be honest  I can’t function whilst waiting. My appointment is a week this Monday. Wish it were this one! Have you had your appointment through? X

  • Hi Nhj91, I’ve managed to keep busy today but bizarrely while I was asleep I bit my nails off! I must have been stressed out as woke up manically chewing. My once lovely nails look awful! My appointment is on the 13th, I did stupidly google as I also have an itching inside my boob and well that wasn’t helpful. Sorry you’ve got another week to wait, it’s so hard to function isn’t it. Total limbo mode. Have you for anything you can do tonight to try and take your mind off of it x

  • I can totally relate dr Google has told me I have all sorts   Ouch are your nails sore? I’m going to put some telly on to take my mind of things. I’m going to keep calling everyday to ask if any cancellations next week. You could ask to be put on the cancellation list just call the secretary next week. I Don’t know how much more waiting I can take X