New and Found a lump

.....hello.

This is certainly a worrying time for you. I'm not medical so I have no idea what might be happening but if the nurse and consultant can feel something, it is much better they are investigating it by taking the biopsy. I had heard that younger breasts can be dense and the tumours don't always show out on the mammogram and I believe that ultra sound doesn't always show up problems......an obese friend having an ovarian examination was told that the tissue was too dense to see through.......So perhaps the density of your breast prevented the ultra sound too.

However, for you at this moment the really important thing is that the investigation is continuing. Most breast cancers are sucessfully treated but they need to be found and analysed before the treatment can begin. I know the waiting for these results will be the longest wait but once you have a plan. ....or it turns out to be something benign....you will find it much easier. You are not alone either. There was someone starting a new thread during last night who was in exactly your position.

Try not to google information. It can be very out of date and misleading. Ask all the questions you like on this site....usually someone will have had some similar experience or simply express your feelings....someone will be around to listen.

I expect it will be about 10 days before you have definite news. Try to distract yourself if you can. There are some threads here which are more chatty.and often make you laugh..Awake, Walking back to Happiness( beautiful photos), the story line.....

Keep in touch. I know you will worry but try to remember that many of people posting here have finished treatment and no longer have cancer. The treatment may be unpleasant at times but it does finish and removing a cancer is better than keeping an undiagnosed lump.

Take care. Love Karen

Hello, glad you have found the site.lots of support available. I've been using the site for a year now and I do remember seeing posts from ladies who had lumps they couldn't see on scans etc some of which turned out to be benign. This is the most scary time waiting to find out if there is a problem ,you did the right thing getting it seem straight away. Even if it is cancer there are lots of different types and very good treatments. Fingers crossed for you and keep posting if you need support xxx

Hi , Just wanted to say that you definitely did the right thing consulting your gp and going to the clinic. The waiting for results is a real pain and something that has to be endured , but hopefully the news will be good for you .Try some of the other threads on here as suggested by Lacomtekp - I found them a very good distraction when waiting for my results earlier this year.Sending you big hugs and be kind to yourself. xx

Thank you so much Lacomtekp, Cherboe and Kwissy x for your wonderful words and advice, I am sorry you’ve had to deal with breast cancer and I feel your all such strong ladies ️ I’m just very confused and I’m not liking the waiting game, is it weird to say that I have a gut feeling that it’s not going to be the news any of us want or wanted? I can’t say any of this to family etc as I would just sound crazy xx I will definitely look at the other threads you have recommended  x thank you so much again as I feel like I’m going out of my mind, as I’m sure most of you did waiting to find out xx 

Thank you for such a lovely response, it’s the hardest 3 weeks I’ve had not knowing, I went from working so bad, to being told at ultrasound nothing to worry about (sigh of relief) to then being put back to worrying and wondering, I’ve had a gut feeling from the moment I felt it x

Thank you for replying, I was told as I’m younger and usually dense breasts that scans can’t always see through the breast tissue, I’ve pretty big boobs for a 5ft girl lol, it also feels pretty deep inside the breast x I I will keep you updated as tge consultant said Friday could be the earliest the results will be back x 

Thank you for your response x I’m glad I did get it checked, it did take my best friend kicking me up the bum every day for the week to speak to the Dr x we all need friends like this x 

Hi ,

You definitely did the right thing by going to the GP. I am 35 and noticed changes in my breast. I was advised similar to you at my referral that due to my age my breast are dense so they asked if they could use a dye when doing the mammogram as they said it would help them to be able to see any changes. I do have small breasts so that could have been the reason I was given this option. Depending on how your results go it may be worth asking if you can have a mammogram with the dye. Hope your results are positive. 

Sending hugs xx

I’m going out of my mind at the minute, so it’s re assuring to hear from you, did they find anything? I’ve got pretty big boobs for my height, I’m 5ft with 32 DD boobs, and the lump is quite deep inde, not on the surface x I’m currently sat here with a very bruised void and dead feeling arm from the biopsy  gotta laugh or ill cry xx 

Hi , I am only a 34B cup so i guess it was easier for them. I wish I could say that they didn’t find anything but unfortunately I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery early August.  I was told on the day that I had my mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy that it was cancer and just had to wait for my results. I know it’s easier said then done but please try not to worry until you get your results back. I have known others on similar situations and it turned out to be nothing to worry about. Be kind to yourself and know that we are here to support you if you need to talk. The main thing is that you have had it looked at. Always here if you need anything. Sending love and positivity your way xx