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Hi all so I found a lump in my breast at the weekend and had a dr appointment on Tuesday she said there was definitely a lump but couldn't say what. She left the room to do a referral and said try not to worry. Tuesday evening I logged into my NHS app and saw she had done the referral and in the notes she has put "I think this patient has cancer if tests come back negative I would like a consultant to consultant review. I have a 2cm irregular hard lump on my left outer quadrant that is not movable. My emotions are everywhere and I couldn't face going to work I'm waiting to here from the breast clinic within 2 weeks.

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1in7 over 2 years ago

The NHS is obviously a good thing but think your GP should be made aware that you can see everything, and this has made you concerned, as they obviously did not realise that this would cause you anxiety as I'm sure that would not have been the GP's intent.

A week ago I got a diagnosis that due to routine screening several areas of concern had been detected, I had a biopsy, one on a mammogram and another by sonogram. It took 3 weeks to get the results back, which was a bit of an anxious time but I think I as felt that it must be negative as they had not called me in earlier, well I was wrong. A definite small mass had been detected which was cancerous, and another larger area of concern needed to have two different types of biopsy.

I thought having a diagnosis one way or the other would help, and it did a little bit, but my mind is also racing as to what is happening in the other area, I thought I could go back to work until I knew what type of surgery was required, but no that was not a good idea.

I realised that I needed to look after myself mentally, but that is hard when you don't know what is going to happen. My news was not good, and may or may not get worse, but I am learning of other women, my older sister included who have also had mammograms and biopsies that have come back as negative. My sister has a 2 cm lump that she has had for 5 years that is benign and has not got any bigger, which she only just told me about. A colleague at work also was picked up at a routine mammogram, and was recalled for biopsy but was later negative.

So yes the not knowing is an anxious time, but it is so much better to talk to people about it, as you may find that others have been through what you are going through both here and outside of this forum. The support from the breast care team I've had has been wonderful if that helps to relieve your worries a little.

Grogg over 2 years ago

Sorry you find yourself here and your mind is working overtime. I'm 8 years down the line from my diagnosis so it's not a death sentence. Also note if your GP had referred you with no comments or that she thought it was benign you wouldn't get seen urgently xx

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