2ww for breast clinic taking 5 weeks

[Danni7297]

I had a tender breast for a week and when I finally checked it, I felt a lump.
Did pregnancy tests just incase but were negative.
Convinced myself I may have just been anxious and there wasn’t anything there but my husband and my friend could feel it so I went to the GP who could also feel it and also he said he thinks he can feel one in my armpit.

referred me on the 2 week cancer referral and I received my letter next day. It said if I hadn’t been contacted by 15th to call them which I did and they said they are currently running at least 3 weeks behind so the wait time is minimum 5 weeks but that this could be longer by the time my 2 weeks is here

I suffer with anxiety anyway, but I haven’t been able to sleep the last few nights. My mum, aunt and my great grandmother all had breast cancer. I am only 35, but convincing myself I’ve got cancer that has spread.

does anyone know if I can request maybe getting seen at another hospital if it means getting seen sooner?
I know there must be so many women feeling the same at the moment but I would happily travel a few hours to get seen before 5 weeks.

thank you.

Hi. I recently went through this so know how difficult the wait can be.
I was told it was worth ringing regularly in case of cancellations.
Depending on how your local clinic runs, choose your times of day. Mine had a morning and afternoon clinic so I'd ring first thing, then early lunch. Got a cancellation like that within a day or two.
No harm in also asking if you can travel to another clinic. Did you mention family history to GP?
Hoping you get seen soon.

Thank you for replying. I hope everything was ok for you

I will do that from next week I think, once the kids are back to school incase they can fit me in at any point. Thank you.

the GP took note of my family history, and he did say he would put it through as urgent and the letter which came from the hospital does say ‘2ww suspected breast cancer’

We are literally moving home in the next few weeks and all of our savings has gone into that or I would have looked into maybe a private appointment (if we could afford it)