Has anyone had symptoms like mine, 2 weeks ago i woke with a sore breast, 3 days later, it was red and swollen, and i had a hard lump under my nipple and ducts, central, been very painful, been on anitbiotics for 12 days , swelling as gone down, not so red now, lump is still there and a little tender but does not seem as large, waiting to go to breast clinic but very scared, btw i am 57 thanks for any advice
Hello lynne11,
A warm welcome to the Macmillan onlline community, although I'm very sorry you have the need to join.
I'd like to suggest that you join our breast cancer forum and repost there, Ive inserted a link to this below.
I'm sure you'll receive plenty of replies and help there.
With my best wishes, Derek.

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