Breast lump and swolen axillary lymph node

Hi ladies. I recently found a pretty big lump in my inner left breast, roughly 2cm, it feels long, I would say more of an oval shape, it's not under the skin it feels more deep & fixed to other tissue but does move when I push it up.. Went strait to a gp who was surprised how big it was & also found a swolen lymph node in my arm pit, so put me on an urgent referral, when I asked what the connection was between the lump & lymph node he said when breast lumps are cancerous it tends to go to the lymph nodes first so I've been in a state of panic ever since. I don't have my appointment until Dec 22nd. I have children & I'm petrified that i am ill with breast cancer. I have been having night sweats for about 12 months since having my baby so now I'm thinking that's another sign! I keep googling & that just tells me I have breast cancer! Keep crying & can't take my mind off it. Has anyone had a similar experience? X 

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  • Very strange reading your post as I've just posted one pretty similar.. & my appointment at the breast clinic is the 21st! I am also a mum & I just can't help but worry now the time for the appointment is coming closer.. the lump is also in my left lower breast but I dont have swelling in the lympth nodes. I seen the gp at the beginning of September so it's been a very long wait so far.. now panicking that  they will carry out futher tests meaning I just won't be able to relax/enjoy Christmas with my son. Hope your appointment goes well & I will be thinking of you also as the day approaches xx 

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  • Very strange reading your post as I've just posted one pretty similar.. & my appointment at the breast clinic is the 21st! I am also a mum & I just can't help but worry now the time for the appointment is coming closer.. the lump is also in my left lower breast but I dont have swelling in the lympth nodes. I seen the gp at the beginning of September so it's been a very long wait so far.. now panicking that  they will carry out futher tests meaning I just won't be able to relax/enjoy Christmas with my son. Hope your appointment goes well & I will be thinking of you also as the day approaches xx 

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  • Hi nickb. Sorry to hear you are going through this worry too. I'm worried I will need further tests aswel and still won't have answers before Xmas. Although I want to know what this lump is I'm also dreading the 22nd, feel like I just can't face it as Im convinced its going to be cancerous. I was worried about the lump alone but even more so knowing I have a swolen lymp node aswel! Does yours move when you press on it? Will be thinking of you too, please keep me updated on how you get on xxxx

  • Hi I know u posted this a while back but am currently going through the same thing waiting for my appointment at the breast clinic I can not sleep with worry and I was wondering how you got on hope all is well xxxxxx