Hi All
Looking for some reassurance, I'm so worried.
The last couple of weeks I have been really worrying about my Dad who has been going for tests I'd got myself into a bit of a state. Then there have been a couple of people at work going through breast cancer. My family has a strong history of cancer and I had often thought maybe I should update the doctor on it.
I have been getting really upset the last couple of days so I went to the doctor yesterday morning. I explained my family history: my cousin had a rare breast cancer at 25 she is ok now, my aunt her mum had breast cancer at 41, my grandad had prostate cancer at 75 and died so my Dad now regularly gets checked, my Nan had bowel cancer. On my mums side its a bit clearer; her dad my grandad had bowel cancer but had heavily smoked all his life and my great nan my grans mum had bowel cancer in her 70s.
He checked my breasts, under my arms and my neck and said he couldn't feel anything but because of my family history and because I was so upset he could refer me to the hospital to speak to them about my family history and to see if I can have earlier screening than 50.
I just feel so scared that actually there is something there that he missed and they will find it there or because of my family history there is a big chance I will get it. Can't stop feeling sick, can't concentrate at work. Sometimes by breasts feel a bit heavy but is that because they are. 36DD or could that be a sign?
I'm really worried at the hospital they will find cancer.