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Breast lump - help

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so last year I found a small lump on my left breast and went and got it checked out, the lady said it was probably nothing to worry about and put it down to me being underweight. She referred me to a dietitian who has been helping get my weight up but my lump is still there. 
laying in bed earlier I noticed it was now a visible bump and when I checked it, it felt bigger than it was a year ago. I don't know of its growth has been triggered by me loosing a bit of weight recently after my aunt had passed from cancer but I don't know what to do. I know it's probably really silly but the lady I saw last time made me feel quite bad for coming in without proper reason. the lump is movable so apparently I should've been able to tell (like I've got a clue ??). 
how do screenings and stuff work now with the pandemic? I don't want it to get ignored again if it is serious but I also don't want to waste anyone's time again with my (hopefully) non-cancerous lump

thank you x

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    Hi becca 

    hope your ok, do not leave nothing early detection is key I was diagnosed with cancer in January this year and it was stage 1 thank god had it cut out done five weeks radiotherapy chemotherapy and got the all clear in October I was constantly going there backwards and forwards with problems, had I left it, we would have had a different out come pls go and get it looked at I don't know what it's like now with the pandemic but the doctor will refer you and I think you have to be seen in two weeks 

    hope this helps lovely 

    love Laura xxx

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    I know how people are feeling.

    I am worried sick, on the 13 Dec I found a lump on my left breast.

    Saw the Doctor on 15th. He said it was very big and was surprised I hadn't felt it earlier. He said he was sending for me to have a 2 week urgent referral, and when I left he said good luck.

    I have never been so scared in my whole life and worried I won't get appointment with the pandemic. It is 13days today and still no appointment.

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