Hi all, this is my first-ever post and I wish it wasn't on this sorry subject! I was referred to the breast clinic on 2-week pathway after finding a lump. The breast nurse found lots more on both breasts, said better than one, she wasn't too concerned, and then I had a mammogram. All good.
A week later, I had the ultrasound (they didn't have staff to do all in same day). Radiologist doing ultrasound said showed dense breast on both etc nothing to worry about. Until he got to the top of my right breast where I'd found the original lump. He said he'd found an area of concern and needed to take a biopsy. He did one then another as said the lump was subtle (doesn't feel it to me, like a child's marble under the skin). I asked how many people ended up with cancer diagnosis from breast biopsies. The nurse said 50/50 but the radiologist was straight in again with, 'This looks concerning.' However he did add it looked small and treatable.
Rung today and asked to an appointment with the consultant in person on Thursday. I think I probably have to face what's coming but has anyone ever been told similar to me at the US (lump looks suspicious but then the biopsy's been OK)? Or is the face-to-face appt the clue? I also seem to be on a waiting list in my nhs app under 'Hospital referrals and appointment' where it says Breast Surgery, Hospital Name 'Waiting for appt' and 'Average waiting time for treatment: 9 weeks'. Surely I can't be on a waiting list for treatment / surgery when I haven't even seen the consultant?
Any thoughts gratefully accepted!