Stressed mum

Hi everyone,

I found a lump in my right breast around 4 weeks ago, i ignored it for a few weeks until it started to become tender. After telling my partner he made me go to my GP the same day, i was referred to the breast clinic and had an appointment within a week. That appointment was today, i was examined and had an ultrasound during which the lady doing the scan said she thinks its a fibroadenoma but she was going to do a core biopsy and send the samples off just to be certain. They took 3 samples and altough it didnt hurt it was uncomfortable and as the anesthetic is now wearing off its abit sore, anyway on the way out, she said she would call me in 5 days with the results she isnt sending a letter and i had done the right thing coming in because even if it is something more sinister they will have me back in very quickly and a plan of action and treatment will be started asap. She was very reassuring until that moment and now i cant help but stress out about it. If they think it is cancer do they actually tell our that during the ultrasound? I am doubting they do and tell everyone the same, not to worry. Can anyone help ease my nerves

  • Hello Stressed Mum,

                                   she gave an opinion of fibroadenoma,if she thought it had cancerous characteristics she would have steered her response towards that direction.Informing you later about a plan of action was merely pointing out possible proceedure,and a reassurance for those who go away and think they were being dismissive of the possibility.You worry if they do,you worry when they don't.

                                                                                                   It seems to me on balance its not bad and they will run all the checks to confirm.The waiting is horrible but not much longer to go,

                                                                                       take care,

                                                                                                        David,