Lump in the breast…. what to do next?
When I was 16 I felt a lump and went to my GP. They took it seriously and sent me for an ultrasound. The ultrasound tech easily and quickly found out it was a fibroid (looks like a piece of braided tissue) and I was put on birth control to control my fibro-cyctic breast disease. Even if it is something simple it should never be ignored. They will help you out and take you seriously and get a definitive answer for you.
It could be very serious, even if it doesnt run in your family. if the lump moves around then it may not be too serious but if it stays where it is, it really could be. Cancer can start out really small, so dont’t think your being silly by going to the GP, they appreciate you being aware. It’s better to be safe than sorry!
I’ve never had a lump (thankfully), but I know of two people who did. The first was a house mate when I was in college, she found a lump, went to her gp who referred her for a biopsy. It turned out to be a benign cyst. She was 31 too, no kids though, her doctor told her that benign breast cysts were common in women over 30, especially those without children. The second was my sister. She went to her doctor and her doctor dismissed her, telling her that she was too young to have breast cancer, especially considering that there was no history in our family (she was 26, almost 27). She kept going back again and again, and was eventually referred for a biopsy. Breast cancer. Very aggressive, stage 3-4, in her lymph nodes, 7cm tumour, she was given a 30% chance of survival to 5 years. 2 years on, she’s had both breasts removed, all the lymph nodes removed on one side and reconstructive surgery on both sides. She’s also in remission with a 1% chance of recurrence. My advice is to go to your
