Hello Clegnut and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

You did the right thing in ringing the doctor and it sounds like your GP was reassuring and was being thorough given your family history. As you say it's easier said than done not to worry and it is normal to be anxious as you are waiting to find out more.  

The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

There is some in-depth information on the Breast Cancer Now website on what to expect from your breast clinic appointment which I hope you will find helpful and which will help you prepare for your appointment.

I hope you will also hear from others here who have been referred to the breast clinic before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator