Hello Betty.  As you know, no-one on here can diagnose you, but I have breast cancer and when I first noticed the lump, it was not not very big.  It was very hard, but I never had any pain with it.  However, what you must remember is that most of the time, a lump in the breast is totally harmless.  I know that this is no consolation for those people (myself included) who actually had the dreaded big C, but please try not to jump to any conclusions (easier said than done of course).  My thoughts and prayers are with you Betty, please keep us informed, xx

Hello Betty.  As you know, no-one on here can diagnose you, but I have breast cancer and when I first noticed the lump, it was not not very big.  It was very hard, but I never had any pain with it.  However, what you must remember is that most of the time, a lump in the breast is totally harmless.  I know that this is no consolation for those people (myself included) who actually had the dreaded big C, but please try not to jump to any conclusions (easier said than done of course).  My thoughts and prayers are with you Betty, please keep us informed, xx

Hi there, thank you for your reply I appreciate it.

Did your breast lump come up into the suprasternal notch ? 

Sorry Betty, I am not sure what a suprasternal notch is.  I was diagnosed with stage 2-3 cancer and I had a lumpectomy 2 weeks later.  Hope that helps in some way, xx

Oh, sorry Blue-girl, I should of explained it better. It is just above the collar bone the bit that's dips in. My lump is protruding out. 

I had my appointment last evening.

Unfortunately they are a little concerned about it so I'm being booked for a biopsy.  

Sam x

Good luck Betty, keep us informed, xx