Hi there,

They tend to see you as soon as they can and that doesn't necessarily mean that you are more at risk of cancer. It's can understand you are worried but 9 in 10 people with urgent referrals will not be diagnosed with cancer. Please find some more information here, which I hope will make you more prepared for the appointment.

Best wishes,

Moderator Anastasia

Hi there, 

I had an appointment at the hospital recently and was telephoned and asked if I could go in earlier as they'd had cancellations. It does happen. I hope that helps. 

Xxxx

hi I have been referred to the breast clinic as my left breast aches do you think that the gp thinks I have breast cancer ? 

Hi all... just wanted to update this post incase someome comes along in the future and wonders what the outcome was.

I had my appointment today and have been told that it is just normal tissue and nothing to be concernd about and that the normal tissue can sometimes feel hard. The consultant was very confident after the ultrasound that all was okay. I think the words he used were 'gladular tissue' but either way he said it looked totally fine. 

I wish i could go back and worry less about this appointment bur whats done is done. If anyone takes anything from this, try not to panic until you have to. I could have saved myself a lot of panic if i had just relaxed the last 2 weeks. 

All the best to everyone & thankyou to those who replied xx