Lump in breast

hi I found a lump under my arm in my breast I’ve been to the doctors she put me on a course of antibiotics which they didn’t work I’m to scared to go back to the docs the lump is quite big it’s under the skin and really painful. Just looking for some advice please

  • Hi, it sounds like you need to get yourself back to the doctors for further tests.  The good news is, cancerous lumps aren't usually painful, so the fact that it is sore could be a good sign that it is something else.  

    I found a small hard lump in my breast on Saturday, went to the doctors yesterday and am now waiting for an appointment at the brest clinic.  I'm pretty scared.  The doctor mentioned 'cancer pathways' and when I rang to make the appointment they said I had been highlighted as an urgent case.  Just waiting for the clinic to ring with an appointment date.  I keep swinging between perfectly calm and reasonable, to convinced its cancer and imagining how I'll tell my kids.  

    Try to be brave and go see the doctor again.  It's the only thing you can really do to put your mind at rest.  

    Good luck

    K

  • hi

    Please go back to the doctors, it’s important to get it checked out, and remember there are more breast lumps that turn out to be nothing rather than turn out to be cancer. 

     

    If you are in England they have a 2 week urgent referral system, it’s normal to have an appointment in that time scale so don’t panic. Think of it as a good thing that they can see you so quickly, but I appreciate it doesnt take away the worry. Try to keep yourself busy and do not consult Dr Google, it paints worst case scenarios and doesn’t focus on the specifics for each patient. 

    Please let me know how you get on.

    WL