Possible lump?

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Hi All

Sorry to trouble you but I’m a little bit worried. I think I have felt a lump in my left breast. It’s only 2cm or so and feels quite hard- I can’t seem to move it. 
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year and went through radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy. About 6 months prior to that I had a contained breast cancer in right breast which just required a lumpectomy.

I’m not sure if I’m worrying over nothing or whether it’s just the anxiety of cancer returning. I don’t really know what to do surely I can’t have cancer in the other breast now? 

  • Hi  , sorry you have had to deal with cervical cancer and a breast cancer (I’m assuming it was an ‘in situ’ breast cancer?). Re the lump you have found…. The majority of breast lumps and bumps are not cancer, but the only way to know for sure is to have it checked. I’ve had several breast issues over the years (I’m 65) - nodular breasts, duct ectasia, fibroadenoma and cysts - all benign - then at 59, cancer. I’ve had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and still on hormone treatment, so far, so good. 
    Please contact your GP to get it checked. I feel sure they will refer you to the breast clinic to get it checked. Then you’ll know what it is. The chances are it’s benign but always best to be sure. Love and hugs, HFxx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • Im really sorry you've had to go thru this awful disease twice already. I have triple negative BC and it was a large lump by the time I found it. I had first lot of chemo and then surgery and had just started next lot of chemo and I found a lump in my other breast.  I was like you and just thought it can't be cancer now in the other breast after all that treatment - it wasn't, but I only found that out by getting checked at the breast clinic. They were great and got me in within a few days and even tho I was only due to see consultant, when they felt the lump (which felt very similar to my other lump) they got it mammogrammmed and ultrasounded there and then to put my mind at rest. It turned out to be a lump of tissue that has just formed.. because! Could be as a result of chemo.   With what you've been thru i understand your reluctance but it's better to know. Good luck and I hope it's nothing serious. 

  • Hi RaeRae, it’s scary isn’t it Heart️ I’m in a similar position.

    Diagnosed last November IDC left breast I found a big lump. Fast forward 8 months and Ive had surgery, chemo, and about to start radiotherapy this week. 
    was washing in the bath and found a tiny hard pea like lump in my right breast.

    What made it worse was it’s more or less in the same place as in my left breast. Any way I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon at my local breast one stop clinic to have it checked and I’m praying it’s some benign like fat necrosis. 
    I would get it checked please do it. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow x

  • Thank you. I rang the CSN late on Friday and I’m going in to be checked on Tuesday. Fingers crossed it’s nothing to worry about- I’ve not even hit 35 yet! 

  • Thank you. I rang the CSN late on Friday and I’m going in to be checked on Tuesday. Fingers crossed it’s nothing to worry about- I’ve not even hit 35 yet! 

  • Thank you. I rang the CSN late on Friday and I’m going in to be checked on Tuesday. Fingers crossed it’s nothing to worry about- I’ve not even hit 35 yet! I hope you get on ok tomorrow- I will be thinking positive thoughts for you

  • Thank you and ditto Heart️ I’m nearly 57 x

  • Hi RaeRae so I went to get my lump checked today and it’s all good. Said possibly a cyst, suture or fat necrosis like. Not concerned just to keep an eye on any changes in the future. So happy days x 

    Had mammogram on both sides and an ultrasound so thoroughly checked x 

    Goodluck for tomorrow and keep me posted xx

  • Oh that’s excellent news! I’m a bit anxious this evening but hoping all will be ok tomorrow x

  • Hi RaeRae how are things?