Thank you for posting this. I had an ultrasound and biopsy yesterday and I am so scared of the result. My mum had breast cancer at 49 and now it's in my head my lump must also be cancer. I am only 30 so I know I have a better chance that it's benign then my mum but with two young children I am petrified. This post is reassuring that it may not be the worst outcome so thank you for posting 

Thank you for posting this. I had an ultrasound and biopsy yesterday and I am so scared of the result. My mum had breast cancer at 49 and now it's in my head my lump must also be cancer. I am only 30 so I know I have a better chance that it's benign then my mum but with two young children I am petrified. This post is reassuring that it may not be the worst outcome so thank you for posting 

Hi Radarfan,

Welcome to our forum. I am so sorry to hear of your symptoms, but you are doing the right thing in getting tested, even if it is so scary waiting for the results. I know how worrying this can be when your mum had breast cancer. I was in the same boat as you. I had lost my mum to secondary breast cancer 10 years before I was diagnosed.

I am more than twice your age and unfortunately, I drew a short straw and was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy, followed by Tamoxifen for a year. Again, I wasn't so lucky the following year when I was diagnosed with a second primary in the same breast. This time I had a bilateral mastectomy, followed by Letrozole for 6 years. I guess that I'm now lucky, as I am still here 10 years later.

I am not a doctor, but understand that, at your age, there could be a number of other reasons for your symptoms. As I said in my post above yours, the odds are in your favour. Have you been given a date to return for your results? It usually takes 1-2 weeks for these to come through. It is always a good idea to take someone with you to your appointment, as you will find it helpful to have some support. It can also be a good idea to draw up a list of questions before your appointment. This makes sure that you don't forget anything important.

Cancer diagnosis, treatment and aftercare have all improved immensely since my mum had it. There is just no comparison between the care that my mum had and, that which I have experienced. Instead of dying with cancer, more people are now living with it. With 2 young children, this is obviously a concern for you, but I am sure that you will still be with them for many years to come.

Please let us know how your results go. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx