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Breast Clinic - Can I go private?

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Hi everyone, 

I am completely new to all of this, so thank you for your patience. 

I am 31 years old and found a lump on my right breast two days before my birthday (only 5 days ago). I have been to see my GP who has referred me to the local Hospital Breast Clinic. 

I phoned the Appointment Centre within the Hospital today to ask for a timescale as to how long the waiting list is, and I was completely gobsmacked to be told that there is a 12 week waiting list!! I explained that I had found a lump on my breast and asked if a 12 week wait was correct, to which I was told that it is a standard 12 week wait to be seen. 

I cant believe it, and my anxiety is now through the roof. I certainly dont want to wait 3 months for my lump to be checked. Does anyone know how I can be seen privately, or how I would go about this? I wouldnt be eligible for a mammogram because of my age...

Thank you everyone! 

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    Hi Louise

    i recently attended the breast clinic after going to the GP with pain who found a small lump (mobile, pea sized, round and transpired to be a cyst), where I am there's a 2 week wait but I couldn't even cope waiting that long so rang to check for cancellations and managed to get one a week after my referral so worth trying that. Alternatively, I did Google 'private breast screening' for my area and a few local private hospitals did do the same, around £250 for the consultation but maybe more if mammograms or biopsies needed.

    So many people going through the same and so many come back on to say all benign and hugely relieved, so fingers crossed yours is the same and the worry will be resolved for you soon x

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    Hi Louise

    i recently attended the breast clinic after going to the GP with pain who found a small lump (mobile, pea sized, round and transpired to be a cyst), where I am there's a 2 week wait but I couldn't even cope waiting that long so rang to check for cancellations and managed to get one a week after my referral so worth trying that. Alternatively, I did Google 'private breast screening' for my area and a few local private hospitals did do the same, around £250 for the consultation but maybe more if mammograms or biopsies needed.

    So many people going through the same and so many come back on to say all benign and hugely relieved, so fingers crossed yours is the same and the worry will be resolved for you soon x

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