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

  • Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate that :) 

    Thats a good way of putting it with the anxiety. My husband is always saying to me you only see black or white and nothing in between. We can’t help it though, I think it’s just a personality trait! 

    it’s weird as the boob is sometimes less red. Then back to red, the inside itch is horrible and sometimes the orange peel skin is there and other times not. It’s all very confusing.

    The biopsy would be good I think so you know no stone has been left unturned so to speak. Will be thinking of you xx

  • That sounds reassuring that it’s not always present bubbles. Surely it would be constant if it were anything untoward. Yes your right about the biopsy, it’s just going to be a long wait again. But with my anxiety it may be the only thing to squash my boob concern. Thank you I will keep you updated. My hearts pounding thinking about it! Xx

  • Hello Nhj91,

    I hope you managed some sleep last night .ill be thinking of you today and sending lots of luck and positive vibes. Soon you'll have more definitive answers! 

    Sending love and hugs xxx

  • Ah unfortunately it’s always there just not as red, I can feel it and I’ve just realised it’s the same boob I had thickening in a year ago :( 

    anyways! Good luck this morning sending you lots of luck and positivity xx

  • I nearly bottled going on but just forced myself in the shower and dressed ready to go. My partners coming. I barely slept last night and have been sick again this morning. My chest and throat are still playing up so that lymph node is still going to be up. I feel sick I can’t cope with this

  • Hang in there lovely, I am hoping you are being seen as I write this x

  • Hello!! 

    Any news? Thinking of you . I feel for you and sending so much love and luck!! 

    Dannii

    Xx

  • Well done for going!! Its hard but you'll feel better for it! Very brave warrior..you've got this !!

    Xx

  • Hi both I’m not sure how I feel to be honest. You’d think I’d be elated but this monster in my head is giving me a hard time. 

    Basically got there the breast consultant called me in- I told her about the gp saying my right boob felt thicker and mentioned about my ultrasound sound that said about the fibroadenoma. She examined me and said that everythjng is completely normal and when I showed her the finding from the ultrasound she wasn’t concerned. She mentioned that normally incidental findings are benign and I have no palpable lump. She said my breast tissue was normal etc I got dressed and she said she’s going to discharge me. Maybe because I’ve read so much online and I’ve given myself a tough time it’s made feel cautious. Do I accept this for what it is. I don’t specifically feel worried as there is nothing obviously abnormal it’s just the little thing that was found in the ultrasound. My head was going ten fold thinking I’d need a biopsy Etc. Xx

  • Hi Nhj91 firstly I’m so glad to hear she wasn’t concerned but I understand why you are not feeling relieved. Could you pay for a one off private consultation as a second opinion? If both say the same it may help xx