Lump under right breast

Hi I found a lump under my breast about 5 week ago and just thought it would go away but it didn't so went to the doctor last week and have a appointment for next Friday at the breast clinic do cancer lumps appear in this area I am 59 years old and very worried 

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    HI Pammy,

    A very warm welcome to our forum, although I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms. You Have done the right thing in getting this checked out. I have had 2 bouts of cancer resulting from lumps under my breast. The first of these was found 12 years ago when I had just turned 60.

    This is a worrying time, but not all lumps are cancerous and only 1 person in 8 who attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis. I am glad to hear that you don't have too long to wait for your appointment, as the wait can feel interminable. Try to keep yourself preoccupied as much as possible, as this helps to make the time pass more quickly.

    I sincerely hope that all turns out well for you.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx