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found big, hard lump in right breast - so scared

bnsvessel
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Hi!

This is my first post! I just turned 21 and today I found quite a prominent hard lump to the left of my right breast. I found this weird because I check my breasts often - so I feel like I must have done something wrong and it's been there for a lot longer? I can't see my gp until Monday and i'm sick with worry, does anyone have any tips on calming down? I keep imagining the worst and I've convinced myself i'm going to die.

i don't mean for this to sound insensitive at all, i'm very aware that people on here have gone through so much more and I have so much respect for you and i'm sending out all my love and support; but i'm just a natural worrier and just very scared at this time and could use some tips if possible

Thank you!

 

  • Hello BNSvessel

    I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with this health concern at the moment. I can see from another of your posts that you've been assessed by a Dr in A&E who has given you a letter for your GP so that they can arrange a referral to breast clinic. 

    We know that waiting for appointment can be a difficult time and I'm sure that most all of our members here will understand how worrying it can be. 

    It's important to remember that the majority of women referred to breast clinic are not diagnosed with breast cancer. Try to stay positive and take things one day at a time. 

    If you think it might help to talk through your concerns with one of our nurses then you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. They will be back in the office again tomorrow. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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    Hi

    how are you? How did the appointment go? 

  • Offline in reply to Worried235

    Hi!

    So I went to A&E because I was worried and she actually found two lumps, one in each breast and said I have lumpy breasts - and that they are not hard or fixed but they didn't feel like that. I have a breast screening in a week but ever since I went whenever my right areola changes when it's cold a part of it is raised and it's worrying slightly and I've been experiencing pain in the left breast and idk if it's just in my head but it feels real!. Idk she said it might be fibrocystic breasts but she wrote on the diagnosis that it's a boil/abscess which I don't think it is it's just very strange 

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