Hi, I’ve not been diagnosed with anything, appointment at the breast clinic next Thursday so head is a mess, completely! I keep feeling it and hoping it will go away but it hasn’t. Tonight however, have felt the same lump in the other breast. I have not felt this before and was certain there wasn’t one, that’s why I was so worried about the one in my right breast where there is a lump that the doctor confirmed.
so my question is, can you have BC in both breast? or am I actually feeling something that is completely normal like a bloody muscle that has tipped me over the edge. I swear I hope I walk in have my appointment at the clinic and I hope they say, it’s your muscle . wishful thinking I know, but I’d rather feel bloody stupid then go through this. I see how brave you ladies are and I just can not ever see myself being able to be as brave and you guys
Well. Yes you can but you have no idea as yet what is happening in your breasts and anything that is new or worrying you are doing absolute the correct thing checking it out and don’t feel silly for one minute in doing so. Hopefully it’ll be nothing but it’s best to get it all checked out. Thursday can’t come quick enough I’m sure and hopefully then you’ll have answers. The mind can be a rabbit warren sometimes, try and rest, good luck xx
Unfortunately it is possible to have BC in both breasts. That certainly does not mean that you have though. I am sure you will have both breasts triple checked - at the breast clinic you will have your breasts both checked by hand, ultrasound and maybe mammograms done. Some people of course have lumps that are not of concern. Biopsies show what a lump is made of. Pathologists are very skilled. Please do not let thoughts run away with you and try not to worry - easy to say I know, because we all do.
Yes you can I had it in both breasts. I wouldn't worry to much they will treat both at the same time. It's a shock I know but I'm glad it was two now because what if I recovered from one breast surgery and chemo and then found it and had to start all over again I might have a nervous breakdown. Doctors were not that bothered about mine one was a big tumor and one a small one. Both will likely be primary tumors like mine. Just have to have two biopsies and lumpectomys or maesectomy .
Take care and try not to worry to much
Jayne X
Ps , this might well be nothing to worry about so don't do what I did and terrified myself all summer. I have had my surgery now and they said both tumors out and breast cancer gone! I do need chemotherapy to stop a reoccurance but that's all. I am starting to believe them slowly when they say I will be ok. I'm sure you will be too. X
Jayne X
I hope you don't see this until the morning it will mean you getting some sleep X
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