How quick do you get diagnosed ?

hello everyone ! 

 

I'm 43 with a grown up son and a not so grown up husband. 

i felt a lump last weekend on left breast, but can only feel it when i am lying down. according to the docs its grape sized and need to be urgently referred to the breast clinic for scan/biopsy.  I am so very lucky to have private healthcare through my work, so i have an appt on wednesday at the private hosptial.

I havent told anyone except hubby and one friend as i dont want to worry anyone, the more i read the more i seem to tick every box for BC. 

Can anyone tell me what to expect on a first appt and will you find out if its cancerous or not on that day? due to covid no one can come in with me so i was just going to drive from work to the appt and then back home. My friend thinks this is a bad idea.

thank you 

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  • Hi, Sorry that you have this worry.I have had many breast clinic appointments over the years and luckily they have all turned out to be cysts.You will have a mammogram and an ultrasound.You will be there for quite a while mainly in the waiting area so I would take a book and some water.If it turns out to be a cyst and it is large they may aspirate it which involves a fine needle extracting the fluid.It sounds horrid but it honestly doesn't hurt, I've had a few done.I've always gone on my own and felt ok but it's up to how you feel.Hope your appointment goes well.

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  • Hi, Sorry that you have this worry.I have had many breast clinic appointments over the years and luckily they have all turned out to be cysts.You will have a mammogram and an ultrasound.You will be there for quite a while mainly in the waiting area so I would take a book and some water.If it turns out to be a cyst and it is large they may aspirate it which involves a fine needle extracting the fluid.It sounds horrid but it honestly doesn't hurt, I've had a few done.I've always gone on my own and felt ok but it's up to how you feel.Hope your appointment goes well.

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