I'm a 43yr old mum of three. Although I had noticed a lump in the shower a few weeks ago I didn't think much of it but it had become more apparent and noticed it again on Thursday evening again in the shower. I regularly check my breasts and there was nothing until a few weeks ago. It's like it's come out of nowhere.

Anyway I called my GP and got a call the same morning and an invite 20mins later where he did an examination - it's a 3cm Spherical Lump - and got me a scan in 2 weeks. Although he said this was routine and there was nothing to worry about it is really hard not to worry. I'm thinking of the worst and being very practical around finances (life assurance, will, funeral plan etc.), my husband and a close friend of mine who's currently in remission from breast cancer said I should be positive.

I don't think I can be as if I'm told it is cancer I don't think I'd be able to manage so just think of the worst case scenario and plan for that - it's how I'm built. Any advice on managing this stage would be appreciated and the agonising wait for the appointment and then the results would be helpful.