Hi, it's not being silly to get these things check.  It may be nothing but best to get it looked at. 5 weeks ago I found what looked like an insect bite on my right breast, which was red with a raw centre. I knew it wasn't a bite because it didn't itch, but I couldn't think what it was because it appeared so suddenly. I thought about it for a few days, then rang the surgery who told me to go straight there. The practitioner examined me and said there was a lump behind the mark but didn't think it was cancer, but didn't say what he thought the mark was other than it wasn't a bite. He said I had done the right thing and sent a 2 week referral which I have an appointment  for tommorrow, albeit two and a half weeks late. 

You have done the right thing by deciding to ring your doctor and they won't think you are silly. 

Amazing! Thank you, I'm only 27 and I know I've heard young girls having breast cancer but doesn't seem as important as cervical? Let me know how you do if you don't mind, I hope all is okay!!

No I don't mind and I will let you know.

The important thing is not to freak out if they send a 2 week referral for you. 

3 years ago I was referred for suspected throat cancer and 8 years ago for suspected stomach cancer. Both were negative. Whatever the outcome it is best to be seen by the people who know :happy:

let me know how you go on. I'm 68 by the way, but still think I'm 27 :laugh:

No I don't mind and I will let you know.

The important thing is not to freak out if they send a 2 week referral for you. 

3 years ago I was referred for suspected throat cancer and 8 years ago for suspected stomach cancer. Both were negative. Whatever the outcome it is best to be seen by the people who know :happy:

let me know how you go on. I'm 68 by the way, but still think I'm 27 :laugh: