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i have a history of cancer on my maternal side my mum died of breast cancer as did my nan and great nan i have two aunts that have died from other cancers..i recently went to the doctor and he reluctantly referred me to the breast care centre. i have an appointment in november. since then i have found a lump and have discharge from my nipple ( i am not pregnant) what i am asking is do you think i should try and bring forward my appointment or leave it as it is?

Go back to the GP and get it checked out.

Def push for a move forward. Don't put it off. Better to get that stuff checked out. Good luck.

Yes, lumps need to be checked. Go to your GP. They'll get your appointment brought forward if you meet the criteria for urgent check.

Even if you are seen under the 2-week rule, it does not necessarily mean cancer is the likeliest diagnosis - a lump that appears suddenly may well be a benign cyst.

You need to go back to the GP. Your referral is probably to a family history clinic which may not have the facilities to investigate a lump, you need a separate referral to the normal breast clinic. Good luck with it all.

Back to GP immediately.

It's probably nothing, but with your history, push away.

Yep. Back to GP.
Hope all is well for you.

Yip - please push this and get an appointment as soon as possible. Hopefully it will just be a cyst or something non sinister but you really don't want to take chances and our gp should support you.

Very best of luck OP.

Hi there

I really hope it turns out to be nothing but book an appointment asap - with another GP if necessary. I don't know why your current doctor was reluctant to refer you?

Sorry to hear about your family history. My mum also died of Breast Cancer (she was 40, I was 12 at the time). I'm 44 now and for the past ten years or so I've been having regular check ups at my local Breast Cancer Centre - yearly mammograms. I'm on a Family History Screening Programme and I'm sure you would be eligible for this scheme. Perhaps you could ask the doctor about this too?

Best of luck. xx