Huge mass in breast aibu to go to a&e ? **Diagnosis in and treatment underway for the OP** Title edited by MNHQ

[needabitof]

Last week I went to the doctors - my right breast has a big mass in it that has appeared in the previous week.
He checked my liver, lymph nodes, so I know what he's thinking, and referred me to the breast clinic under the 14 day rule. Except it isn't 14 days, it's over three weeks before you can be seen. The gp can do nothing to speed things up apparently.
I thought I need to pay for a private mammogram, it's £400. I'm desperate - imagining the worst constantly.
Managed to get a referral sent by the gp to the private hospital, only to be told they're breast clinic has been cancelled for the next three weeks.
Aibu to go to a&e to get some medical advice or wait? The mass is getting bigger and painful each day.
What would you do? Thanks in advance.

I'm sorry to read your update. Is your mind in a whirl?

I had every possible sort of treatment for bowel cancer and found it very helpful to mentally 'tick off' each step of the treatment. The scans, op, chemo etc. Having a clear idea of your situation is so useful.

I’m so sorry op, I wish you a speedy recovery after your ops x

I'm sorry to read this OP. I hope it all goes well.

So sorry to hear it is cancer. Best wishes with your treatment OP. xx

Sorry to hear that. I hope your treatment goes well.

Rubbish update OP, sorry to read it. But sounds like you've hopefully caught it early.

Just wanted to say I’m sorry too.

So sort to hear this update ☹️ well done for pushing those drs to see you. I so hope they can sort this out for you as quickly as possible.

Really sorry to hear this. Well done for pushing to get seen and I'm really glad to hear that the care is good. Sending love

Sorry to see your update OP. Thank goodness you pushed to investigate. Best wishes for your operation 💐

@needabitof I’m so sorry to read that’s it’s cancer. Sending lots of love and good luck your way

Wishing you well. Waiting to get started was the worst part for me. 🌸

Ah shit OP I was hoping that want the case.

Ok well sounds like the cogs are turning at the pace they need to be re the nhs.

I'm ever so sorry to read this update but am wishing you the very best with your upcoming treatment

so sorry to read that update. Good on you for insisting to be seen so quickly. I hope you have a great surgical and after care team and all will be well!

I have been thinking about you and hoping you were going to get good news. I'm so sorry it wasn't. I hope the next few months of treatment go really well for you. My mam had a mastectomy and made a really good recovery and needed no further treatment except a tamoxifen tablet- I wish you a similarly good outcome.

Well done for pushing to be seen, OP, early diagnosis makes a difference. Sorry to hear your news, but wishing you all the best with your treatment.

I'm sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you.

So sorry to hear that. must be a shock. good luck.

So sorry OP. Take care of yourself, we're all thinking of you

Crikey, so sorry for that news, but glad you are in the system now for treatment. Hope you have lots of support around you. xx

So sorry to hear it was breast cancer. Happy you ate having good care.

I have a mammogram next week.

Really sorry to read your update @needabitof 💐. I’m an ovarian cancer survivor, so I know a bit of what you’re going through. It’s really hard right now but amazingly we do find the strength to cope. It’s always the waiting that’s the worst. Sending unmumsnetty hugs 🤗 x.

So sorry to hear this. Wishing you all the best. Stay positive.

So sorry to hear your news.

Sorry to hear of your breast cancer diagnosis. I hope your treatment goes well - breast cancer treatment is incredibly effective, one of the most treatable cancers. I myself was treated successfully for breast cancer some 18 years ago. Good luck OP X