Teen Who’s Extremely worried

Hi! i’m 16 years old and currently experiencing some problems with my breast. It started a couple months ago with pain in the upper outer portion of my breast which is accompanied with swelling. It’s kind of a lumpy feeling at this area and just pretty uncomfortable. i’ve been to my gp and was on antibiotics for two weeks. These did nothing for the pain however my doctor said it seems to be less warm than it was before i took the antibiotics. i’ve finally been referred to the breast clinic but i’m so scared. as a young girl who deals with severe anxiety, it’s a pretty scary thought to me that i could potentially have something cancerous. anyone got any advice? thanks :( 

  • Hi Brookieeee201,

    I'm sorry about the discomfort and I can understand you may be nervous, but statistics tell us that 9 out of 10 people who are referred don't get diagnosed with cancer. You can read more here, which I hope will make you feel less worried. If you find that things are a little overwhelming, Anxiety UK may be a useful organisation for you, they even have an online therapy service.

    Best wishes,

    Moderator Anastasia