Breast cancer symptoms

Hi

Has anyone been diagnosed with breast cancer and can offer me some advice

Lump near nipple, size of large pea, noticed few weeks ago, saw gp today, she said to me urgent referral to breast unit, hospital rang within an hour and have offered me appointment in 6 days time

Gp said glands are swollen near armpit too which I hadn't noticed

 

  • Hi there,

     

    I haven't been diagnosed but wanted to let you know I have the exact same story as you accept I went to the hospital today after an urgent referral for a lump under my nipple, about a cm wide. I'm 37 with no history of breast cancer in the family.

     

    They were wonderful, after a clinical assessment where they felt the area they the carried out an ultrasound as my lymphnodes in the armpit where palpable but she wasnt concerned about them. The radiologist said she couldn't be sure of what the lump is but she didn't think it looked sinister yet wasnt sure so they carried out a core biopsy to confirm diagnosis. My results should hopefully be in next thursday.

     

    Try not to read too much online as you ca easily be scared by it.

    Even though the wait is hard and worrying you're in the best hands now.

     

    Just some advice though, take some paracetamol to your appointment just incase you have a core biopsy as it it can be quite sore after.

     

    I hope you get a straightforward diagnosis, feel free to ask any questions.

     

    All the best

    X

     

  • Thanks for sharing your experience, fingers crossed for your results

     

    I'm so thankful for our nhs but terrified it's all happened so quick, when I've had scares before and gone to gp, I've always been reassured that's theres probably nothing sinister going on but will be referred for tests

     

    On examination the gp went into hyper speed, she said I need to refer you urgently, 

    From gp appointment to being seen at breast unit all in 6 days