Hello C1234 and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

I am so sorry to hear your mum found a lump in her right breast last week. It's good though that things have moved quickly and that she has already been seen at the breast clinic. I can imagine you are feeling really anxious after what you've been told and it's hard not worry as you are waiting for these important results and a definite diagnosis. There are useful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

Even though the doctor gave you the impression that she was pretty sure it was cancer, you will only know for certain once you have had all the results back and you will have more information then too and a better idea as to what to expect. Try to stay away from the temptation of looking things up online as it will only make you worry more and will not give you any satisfactory answers. 

I hope that you will hear from others who have been in a similar place before and that they will come and share their experience with you. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi l am sorry to hear that you have been given news  about your mum in such a way,  they are usually really helpful in the breast clinic. I have been going to the clinic for years and I know they need to be honest and not give false diagnosis of the lumps they see, but it can be given with understanding and compassionately. My consultant has been really good with my breast duct problems and frequent surgery. 
When you get back to the clinic next week ask to see the breast nurse specialist  they have been really helpful when l have seen them. They are up to date with the the current treatment and can often get you a time frame of any treatment required like biopsies or scans. 
l have had breast lumps and lymph nodes removed and they were found to be benign so l am hoping your mum has a similar outcome 

take care and try to keep busy, not easy l know

susie