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Scared I have cancer

Maggi09
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Hi first routine mammogram on 25th Jan, told I get results in 2/3 weeks but received a letter 5 days later recalling me in for another appointment, only have to wait 6 days. Worried this quick turnaround means something is going on but tried to stay positive. Nurse rang today and asked if I wanted more information stupidly said yes! 
I have an area of calcification in my right breast and a suspicious area going into my right armpit. I'm now petrified this means I have cancer and I've no one to talk to about this. 

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    I came across this forum whilst researching - it seems some posts get lots of replies and others like mine just get lost. Friends get made on some posts whilst others get ignored, not sure if it's the wording or people just click.  But anyway I shall reply to myself and update as my journey progresses if there's one (I highly suspect I will be diagnosed with cancer on Friday) then if someone like me comes along in the future researching, feeling scared and worried they can at least relate and have some idea of what's to come and what's involved 

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    Hi Maggi, I quite randomly came across your posts but I wanted to say that there are people here for you. I can't offer any experience or stories that might reassure you but I have everything crossed that everything turns out positively for you.  

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    I have given my boobs and surrounding area a thorough checking over. Not a single lump can be felt, the nipple is it's usual self and there's no change in the skin. Have slight tenderness but Aunt Flo due next week and this is perfectly normal for me. 
    This fills me with hope that it's nothing too serious, the calcifications can be nothing sinister but I'm aware they could be a sign of pre cancerous cells, really hoping this is the case. The area going into my armpit baffles me hopefully it's just dense tissue or maybe some other abnormality just not cancer. I just have to get through one more day until I go for my appointment so I'm going to try my hardest to enjoy tomorrow and put all thoughts about it onto the back burner. 

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