Breast lump found on CT scan

[ExhaustedFlamingo]

I had a bit of a reaction to the COVID vaccine so ended up in hospital the week before last. They were concerned about potential blood clots so did a CT scan - no blood clots but they found a breast lump.

The radiographer's report says it is "mostly in keeping with a fibroadenoma" but it was referred to the breast surgeon's for a second opinion. I was told I'd only be called in if there was a problem and I'd get a phone call of that was the case. No news is good news type thing.

On Friday a letter arrived out of the blue with an appointment for the breast clinic this week. Having phoned them it seems that it was issued automatically, because of the presence of the breast lump. Not because the breast lump has been reviewed and they think it's sinister (which is what I was told would be the procedure).

I don't want to sound like I'm having a pity party for one, but I don't have a lot of resilience left right now. Going to the hospital to get checked out for the clot just about did me in (claustrophobic and panic in hospitals).

I keep telling myself that CT looked as if it was benign (although I'm aware that isn't 100% accurate), and that there was no signs of spread anywhere. I can't feel the lump and no changes to my breast. So even if it was the very worst news, it would have been caught early.

Despite all the above, dear god, I'm full of anxiety. I've got two autistic DC and I am utterly panicked. Trying very very hard to focus on the facts and not get worked up but am struggling. I know no one is a mind reader but can anyone offer any advice, or similar stories?

I'd be so grateful.

I had this happen to me. I went to the clinic and had an ultrasound. It was a lymph node. It's better to get it checked out than worry about it.

A CT scan is probably not the right sort for the breast so maybe they can't see it properly and just want to be sure. At the breast clinic they will use mammogram and ultrasound.

Try not to worry I know it can be hard . It will be a routine check Radiographers are good at distinguishing different types of lumps they are just being cautious, fibroadenomas are very common. Remember the majority of breast lumps are benign.

Thank you all. I know I just need to be patient and hopefully it's nothing. I'm honestly ridiculously anxious, no matter how much I try to talk myself round with reason and logic.

Ugh.

I think part of it is that I'm now 45 and between the clot scare and now this, it's facing up to the fact of my own mortality. Probably not helped that someone who I was very close to at school died suddenly a few weeks back. They were the same age as me and I'm really feeling their loss.

How are you ? Hope the breast clinic reassured you x

Sorry to bring up an old thread. I had a CT scan 5 weeks ago and have been chasing up the results. Finally told by GP a couple of days ago that hospital were emailing report to GP and that I should wait a couple of days for the results to be received before making an appointment to discuss results. Then, this morning I receive an appointment for a "follow up" with a doctor in the breast clinic so now I'm panicking.

Ironically, I was at the breast clinic just 8 weeks ago 3 weeks before the ct scan and told my breasts were normal (mammogram & ultrasound). There was no talk of needing a follow up appointment so can only think related to the ct scan. Surely something couldn't have changed in just 3 weeks! I'm aware I have a cyst and a few hormonal lumps. Could that be what the ct saw but can't differentiate them like a mammogram can? That's what I'm hoping.

I will phone GP/ hospital on Monday to find out what's going on but any words of reassurance to get me though the weekend. I have crippling health anxiety hence these investigations which is now through the roof!

Thanks.

Just thought I'd add something to this thread for anyone who finds this in the future! Same thing happened to me - 7mm breast nodule reported on a CT scan I had for Gynaecology and I was referred.

Panicked a bit of course. But it wasn't there on the mammogram or ultrasound. Consultant said it was probably transient or bunched up breast tissue. Radiologist said CT wouldn't be as clear too.

Hope that gives someone reassurance. I find it really comforting when I'm stressed to read the positive outcomes even though I know everyone's case is different.