Lump found on breast but referral up to 2 months, Breast clinic saying this is wrong and GP saying this is a different route, anyone else not have 2 week wait?

[Goldenbear]

As title suggests - I had a GP appointment yesterday as I have a fairly painful lump at the bottom/side of my left breast. I went to the GP about this a year ago and they said they could feel a pea size lump but it wasn't anything to be worried about. This first started bothering me after I had my DD 8 years ago and I was told it was the underwired bra causing it. I got rid of those and to be fair it went away but these last few months I noticed the same irritation which does get more painful during my period. I was told by the GP yesterday that, 'yes' she could feel something but she's not worried and will refer me for an ultra sound but it will be 1-2 months.

When I returned home last night I read that it is a 2 week wait in these scenarios so as I was worried I went via the breast clinic this morning that is located next to the GP surgery and asked the receptionist. She was quite rude and sarcastic and said what I was saying was not true as it is always a 2 week wait and there is no other route. She told me to ring the Practice Manager to tell them that they are giving out the wrong information. I've just got off the phone to the Practice Manager who said there are two routes for referral and I'm in the non urgent one of 1-2 months. Does anyone have any experience of this same scenario or advice? I'm posting in Chat for traffic.

I really don't blame the GP, I'm sure I would have made the same call in her shoes. Even the first breast cancer nurse who examined me didn't think it felt like cancer. You can't predict bad luck unfortunately!

Thanks 3draw. I'm just trying to get on with it and not worry. What will be, will be

Golden keep us posted when you get your letter

I was in a similar situation about 5 years ago, I discovered a lump in my breast (it wasn't painful though). I was still breastfeeding. I went to my GP, she gave me a 7 day antibiotics treatment (which didn't get rid of it) and then referred me to the breast clinic, but advised me that she thought it was unlikely it was cancer, so I would get the appointment in about 2 months, not in 2 weeks. By the time I got the appointment ( a couple of months later) the lump was gone - I stopped feeding my toddler from that breast - and the doctor at the breast clinic could discharge me.

My gp referred me to the breast clinic as an urgent referral, however the consultants reduced me to non urgent with a 9 week wait for an appointment. Not two paths exactly. I called and asked for a cancellation and got one just over the two weeks.

Golden any news? I've had a phone call asking me to come in for another mammogram as they need to have a look from a different angle. I'm going in Monday 9am. Bricking it now. Hope you're ok x