Hi all, I am getting myself in a tiz and wondered if anyone could help. I am 30 and have had a pain in my left breast towards the armpit and have done for at least for 3 months. I have been going for physio as thought it was connected to a pain in my shoulder blade which seemed to be a trapped nerve but it's now apparent it definitely isn't that. I haven't done anything strenuous to damage a muscle that I can think of. I have had a poke around as such and there is a really tender part that if pressed sends a really sore ache into my arm and surrounding area of my breast, armpit chest etc. It feels hard and doesn't feel like a ball shape and more oblong. It has been bothering me all day now pain wise but probably because I pressed it so much to check this morning. 
 

I will definitely go and get it checked but I am now trying to weigh up whether to go through my doctor or use savings and go private for a check for piece of mind. My nana died at age 59 from cancer and they never knew the source so I am just conscious of this. Hence the worry about a wait and going private. Kicking myself now as I meant to take out critical illness cover earlier this year as a 30th present to myself... that will teach me not to procrastinate again! :(