Hi. I’m hoping someone might be able to help a bit. I’ve recently had a scan on a lump about an inch under my left breast. They couldn’t see the lump on a scan so referred for MRI. They said they couldn’t tell what it was but it’s attached to skin not ribs. Now been referred for biopsy/removal. Can’t get in for another 5 weeks by which time I’ll have been waiting about 9 weeks. I’m scared it’s something serious and not sure what to do. Anyone else had something similar happen to them?? Thanks
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear that you have been having investigations.
At times our bodies put us through a lot of stress, confusion and raise lots of questions, but take a step back from the whirlwind going on in your head and take a breath.
It’s never good to make wild guesses as from my long experience it can feed your stress and anxiety. I have had a good number of biopsies over the years during my 20 years with my Lymphoma but also had scans on other areas and not required further investigations....... it’s all very complicated but they will find out what’s up and deal with it.
Dealing with facts is the best way forward. Your team are being proactive (sometimes this is not the case) and you are getting an MRI and if they think there is more investigations to be done a biopsy will be the best way forward.
I have talked with lots of folks who have been in the same shoes as yourself and come back saying it was not cancer, so let’s look for this for you.
Yes, diagnosis does take time, very frustrating, but you are in the system and this will now move in a positive way, finding out what is going on, please understand that this could not be something serious but you do need answers
You may want to post your question to our nurse time in our ‘Ask an Expert’ our mostly Volunteer Experts will get back to you within 2 working days.
You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 this free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.
Please keep posting and once you find out what this is we can help you further.
All the very best.
