Hi all, 

I've recently had a bit of a cancer scare and I've found these forums very helpful to read whilst going through this so I thought I would have a go with posting. 
Approximately 5 weeks ago I went to the GP due to finding a lump in my right breast, he examined me and said I was "quite lumpy" and referred me to the breast clinic saying I would be "very unlucky" if it was anything untoward. I also was started on a new contraceptive pill approximately 6 months ago which has stopped my periods so I wondered whether it could be to do with that. I am 27 years old and there is not much family history of cancer (that I am aware of, I do not know my paternal side). 
After the GP appointment, I noticed clear discharge stains on my bra, a lump in my right armpit and there was pain in my right breast whenever I bent down. 
4 weeks slowly and stressfully pass and I finally have the appointment. I was seen by a nurse specialist whom examined me, saying that I have lumpy glandular tissue, the pain sounded like cyclic pain and had no concerns regarding the lump in my armpit (saying it is spongey and moveable) and said that clear discharge was not a concern as it is not a sign of cancer and she would be concerned if it was bloody. That was the appointment done with, and no scans were done. I was told I could get some over the counter vitamins to help with the cyclic pain. 
I feel like having a scan would have reassured me, but the nurse said that she couldn't feel anything at all that worried her. Should I just accept the specialists' assessment, or should I request a scan just to be 100% sure? I also read online that clear discharge is a symptom of cancer, or is that misinformation? 

I've also just found out that a friend of mine has been diagnosed with cancer and she had to be persistent with getting a diagnosis, being diagnosed with other things such as a cluster of cysts before having a biopsy. I wonder whether this has increased my anxieties a bit. 
 

Anyone's thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated - just want to try and forget about it and move on now!