Hi Ive been lingering in this site for a while as I cared for both my father and brother who died of cancer recently. Because they died within 18 months of each other I am a little obsessive about the fact that I could get care and I have to stop myself from rushing to the doctors every five minutes.
I thought I would seek your advise on here. One of my breasts is bigger than the other one, always has been but it seems to be more bigger this month. It was also a little painful. I thought it was just period hormones as I can get that in my boobs but it hasn’t gone away though isn’t as bad. The bigger breast as seems to have a mass in it, not a lump but a mass, like stuck together muscle. I can only feel it when I squash my boob from top to bottom. I can’t feel it any other way. It seems it hide deep behind the nipple. I’m guessing I don’t need to rush to doctors and I’m just being over caution - any advise?
Hi Finigan
I can understand you being cautious and I’m sorry you find yourself on here .
You don’t say if you have had a mammogram but My advice would be if you have a concern then go to doctors and ask for referral to breast clinic
At least then you know you have been checked out .take care x
Hi Finegan
I am sorry for your loss of both your father and brother, it must have been difficult times for you.
I for one am not very good at going to the doctors for thinking and sometimes feeling that I am wasting their time. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer almost a year ago. I now go to the doctors if I have the slightest worry.
You should not sit and worry or wonder. Please get it checked out to put you mind at rest. You could always ask to see the nurse instead of a doctor.
Hope this helps.
regards
El
Hi , so sorry to hear that you've had two bereavements in such a short time. And I agree that losing close family members from cancer can make you more conscious of the possibility of getting cancer yourself. Regarding the 'mass' you have found in your breast, I agree with the other lovely ladies, always best to get things checked out and you are absolutely not wasting anyone's time.
Over the years I have had many lumps and bumps investigated (polyps, cysts, a fibroadenoma, 'nodular' breasts,etc) and none of the medics suggested that I was fussing about nothing, even though only one turned out to be malignant. Much better to have a 'false alarm' than to miss something that needs treating or monitoring.
Sorry you find yourself in this position, please do get it checked and keep in touch here. Gentle hugs, HFxx
No mammogram as only 40.
Thank you for your advise
Sorry @Finnigan are you saying you have been refused a mammogram?
I understand you won't yet have been called for one but as far as I am aware ,If you are concerned you can request a referral to breast clinic .i. The same way as someone over the age of 70 can request .
Do please ask so you can get answers to your questions
margaret x
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