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New to Forum but not new to Breast Cancer.

Originally diagnosed at 48 (Sept 2021) with 2cm invasive breast cancer ER+ HER2-, had lumpectomy on right breast, radiotherapy and now on tamoxifen along with all the side effects that has to offer. (Cancer originally showed as an indentation on underside of breast, no pain, no palpable lump).

Year 1 post op mammogram normal.

Fast forward to June 2023 small almost  invisible indentation on underside of left breast, checked again in July and it appeared to be more noticeable. Again no pain and no palpable lump. (Here we go again springs to mind).

Had ultrasound (which to be fair I felt it was rushed) I was in there no more than 5 mins and that included getting undressed and dressed again. A cyst was found (I have many) which has been there for years so she wasn't worried but I felt fobbed off to be fair. I can't say I'm reassured as it took them ages to locate the last tumor as it was quite literally hiding behind a cyst.

Currently waiting for an MRI.

I guess I just want answers as to what is causing this dent to suddenly appear, as surely if it was linked to the cyst I have had for years it wouldn't just have appeared. I haven't recently lost weight and no other indicators of what it could be were mentioned.

It all feels so similar to last time.

I feel like a complete hypochondriac at the moment with everyone saying it won't be anything as there's no palpable lump, ultrasound was normal and your on Tamoxifen, but when you've been told before that there is nothing there and it turns out not to be the case you do find it hard not to be worried.

I think I just needed to vent to people who understand the process and the worries, hubby is understanding but has no clue of the mental toll this all takes.

Here's hoping it isn't anything but I think I am prepared if the cancer has returned.

Thanks for reading.

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