Just wanted to offload I've recently found a lump in my right  breast on the outer lower section. I'm waiting for referral to the breast clinic in my area.

I just wanted to really share a post in the hope someone can understand my worries. I'm trying so hard to be rational and I know most breast lumps are nothing to worry about but in the last month my aunt has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and we've received the news that the specialist believe she's potentially carrying the gene. This means my mum is potential carrier and if so me. The gene is a common cause for breast and ovarian cancer. I haven't told my family about the lump but since finding out this news about my aunt I'm so panic stricken and I'm struggling to think positively. I'm so desperate to be seen now and just get it looked at. Please tell me that on the two week referral pathway I shouldn't wait much longer. Been just short of a week and haven't heard anything from the hospital as of yet. Upon going to the GP I didn't know my aunt was potentially carrier of the gene so they don't know this information. 

I'm just so scared I keep trying to so hard to forget about it and tell myself not to worry until I know for sure. I keep telling myself how most breast lumps are harmless but my stomach feels so sick and I keep crying. 

I'm really sorry to offload I know everyone on this page is going through an incredibly tough time. It's all just about much at once for me and I just needed someone to turn to.