Lump and swelling not always cancer

A few weeks ago , I went to the Doctors,  I couldn't put my right arm down properly , swelling under my armpit , just  didn't  feel right . The months prior I had a few breast issues. Off the Docs I went came out stunned urgent referral to the Breast clinic , large lump found under armpit I didn't handle it well , went into panic mode , which is not like me , the previous year I'd had an urgent referral for suspected womb cancer, , turned out to be fibroids,  thank goodness,  wish I'd found this site then ,

I made the cardinal sin of going  on Google , by the time I'd had my app on the 14th August , I had given myself all sorts of cancers , please dont google The people at the clinic were lovely made me feel relaxed explained everything that ess going on , the Consultant talked listened and and answered all my questions as if I was the only person she had ever seen 

I.had a mammogram,  a scan , I.was  given the all clear , no  biopsy needed , apparently I'd had some sort of infection that had caused some of my lymph nodes under my arm to swell also on the right side of my neck.

There was a lady  that day who left in tears. Hit home how lucky I'd been .Please don't google , there are phone lines, with experts on the other end , who can and do talk and listen to you , I phoned them a few times , felt better afterwards .Please go if you have issues , better to find out sooner rather than later , not all lumps are cancer .Good luck to all who are waiting for a  diagnosis 

  • Hi,

     

    I am currently experiencing some problems with a lump on the side of my neck.

    I have already contacted the doctors bout 2 weeks ago and he told me it was a gland reacting to my eczema but recently I have been feeling bit out of sorts and my neck all over is achey and bit sore.

    I'm an anxiety sufferer so obviously this has made me think the worst and worry so much I feel really down.

    I am currently waiting on a call bck from the doctors as they cnt see me so it has to be a phone consultation but I'm trying to not panic but I'm finding it difficult.

    Glad u got the all clear bet that was such a relief.

  • It was, and thank you,   please try and stay calm , you can phone various helplines , you are doing right by getting it  sorted,  hope all goes ok for you xx

  • The doctor has sent me for blood tests to check what's going on in my bloods as he is still insisting there is nothing to worry about.

    But I'm trying to stay calm.