Hello everyone, been having pain in left breast for about six weeks, it's larger and heavier and aches frequently. I'm unsure whether I have a lump, it feels smaller than a pea and only feels hard when I press deeply. There is also a tiny bright red flat painless spot, but when I enlarged the photo of has tiny black hairs round it. I'm 68 so mammogram not due until a year next June. Had anyone had these symptoms, I keep putting off going to Gp in case I'm wasting their time. Apart from fatigue I am in good health. I'd be grateful for any advice, thanks, Angelmae x
Hi there,
I would go to your GP to get this checked out. You are by no means wasting their time. I have been to the breast clinic 2 times prior to my diagnosis. The first 2 times (2012, 2015) the lumps I found were cysts. I apologised profusely for ‘wasting their time’ and was told to never think a chnage in the breast is wasting their time.
This time I had a very small idententation below my nipple and thought it would be nothing again. I am thankful that I went immediately because I am now in a position where I’ve caught it at an early stage.
Sending love.
Thanks so much, I'll get checked out and let you know, I appreciate the support x
Hi Angelmae, I never had your symptoms I just saw an indent in the left boob when I lifted my arms , couldn't feel a lump either. I was unsure whether to go to the doctor. When I went she was unsure as well but eventually referred me to the 2ww breast clinic. It is a good job she did because it was stage 3, grade 2 lobular breast cancer. I had no other symptoms. I think definitely you should go to the doctor. You will never ever waste their time. Good luck.
Lee x
Hi Angelmaeafddff , just echoing others - make that appointment. Most lumps and bumps are benign, I’ve had many referrals over the years - ‘nodular’ breasts (?!), duct ectasia (I think), fibroadenoma, cysts….. then most recently cancer. I was never made to feel that I was wasting anyone’s time. Let us know what happens, love and hugs, HFxx
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