Hi, 

I can't believe I'm writing this at all, I am 26 and I can't have this sort of discussion with anyone. I really don't want to worry anyone. I hardly ever check my breast I mean it never been a priority especially close to my nipple as that area feels strange the majority of the time! I had a sort of burning pain nothing major that was short lived under my armpit , but I was feeling my breasts and I found a lump, right breast close to nipple area. It doesn't hurt so I brushed it off. I thought it might have been a blocked duct so had a hot bath and massaged it next day. Anyways a week later still there a little worried but not overly. I went to the doctors because I could not face being ill again thinking it might get infected as iv just gotten over chest infection and ear infection. So went to doctors and I don't know what I expected but I definitely wasn't ready for what she said. She felt the lump and got quite serious. Yeah I can feel that. Sat me down and said I'm going to refer you to the breast clinic to get that checked. It will be to rule out cancer. Then she said don't worry. If it isn't  then that's great but if it is it will be dealt with quickly. The conversation didn't seem optimistic. I half expected her to say it's totally normal give me so antibiotics and be done with it. Now I'm waiting for my appointment the doctor said I wouldn't wait longer than 2 weeks so glad I havnt got to wait it out too long. But I feel like I've been Burst I feel so deflated! I'm not worried and although I keep telling myself I'm 26 and healthy and this is almost propbably not cancer. But I can not shake the dread! Is it normal to get a referral at 26 quite quickly. I have so many questions. Has anyone my age been through a similar experience?