Hi Northshouse,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your symptoms and the worry that this is causing. It sounds as if your GP is pretty sure that this lump is nothing to worry about, which has to be a positive. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts, Fibroadenoma or due to hormonal changes. Some women also have naturally lumpy breasts. It isa fact that only 20% of those who attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis, so the odds are still on your side. 

Don't worry about "the urgent referral" - this is the normal pathway for most breast referrals. In all honesty, I don't think that many of us handle the waiting all that well -  I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and was an emotional wreck, on both occasions. However, that was all 14 years ago and I am still living life to the full. Keeping busy isa good way to help the time to pass - this shouldn't be difficult, this close to Christmas.

It is natural to give vent to our over-active imaginations and this can lead us to all sorts of dark places - try to remind yourself that no amount of worry will change the outcome, so it's a pointless exercise.

My thoughts are with you and I sincerely hope that you'll get good news. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Northshouse,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your symptoms and the worry that this is causing. It sounds as if your GP is pretty sure that this lump is nothing to worry about, which has to be a positive. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts, Fibroadenoma or due to hormonal changes. Some women also have naturally lumpy breasts. It isa fact that only 20% of those who attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis, so the odds are still on your side. 

Don't worry about "the urgent referral" - this is the normal pathway for most breast referrals. In all honesty, I don't think that many of us handle the waiting all that well -  I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and was an emotional wreck, on both occasions. However, that was all 14 years ago and I am still living life to the full. Keeping busy isa good way to help the time to pass - this shouldn't be difficult, this close to Christmas.

It is natural to give vent to our over-active imaginations and this can lead us to all sorts of dark places - try to remind yourself that no amount of worry will change the outcome, so it's a pointless exercise.

My thoughts are with you and I sincerely hope that you'll get good news. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx