28-year-old with suspicious lump

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joeylevitchco
joeylevitchco Member Posts: 5
edited December 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

My best friend has a lump in her right breast. Somewhere between the breast and the armpit. It appears to be firm, irregular in shape and immovable. She discovered this about a month ago -- at the time this was towards the end of our 2-year-long romantic relationship, so a lot was going on emotionally. She is also not one to deal with things as they crop up and admitted she was hoping this would go away, perhaps with menstrual cycle. It hasn't, although it hasn't grown in size and she can't tell if it feels smaller. When she presses on it, it is very painful. She estimates it is about the size of an olive. Which seems quite big.

I've read a ton online and that can be good and bad. It seems that the location is a troublesome location when it comes to breast cancer, as well as the fact that it is irregular in shape and immovable. At 28, I am trying to tell myself (and her!) that the odds are incredibly in her favour.

She finally set up a doctor's appointment for Monday but only as a result of her anxiety and stress getting the best of her -- likely aided by me.

Are there others in her age group who have had similar size/feeling lumps in similar locations that turned out to be benign?

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited February 2018

    We get lots of lumps and bumps in our breasts and most of them have nothing whatsoever to do with breast cancer.Most are benign. Most of the times doctors don't share our assessment over whether things are immovable, irregular, etc.

    As to others in her age group who get benign findings - most of them do.


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  • joeylevitchco
    joeylevitchco Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    Thanks Melissa!

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  • BoobOlympics
    BoobOlympics Member Posts: 2
    edited February 2018

    Chances are your worries will evaporate after a test or two. I know it's difficult, but as Melissa said, try not to read too much into the lump's specific features. The important thing is that she's getting it checked. It could be any number of benign issues. If it helps, try to think of the lump as innocent until proven guilty and know that only 1% of breast cancers are diagnosed in our age group (under 30). Keep reminding your friend and yourself that the odds really are incredibly in her favor. Best of luck!

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  • joeylevitchco
    joeylevitchco Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    Thank you! What you and Melissa write is certainly reassuring. Of course it is hard. I was young when my own grandmother and aunt passed away and it's been pretty smooth sailing since. This is the first time I've experienced someone close to me encountering a "scare" of sorts and it is incredibly harrowing. It is especially harrowing to see how it is affecting the person going through it. It is very easy (as I have read from others on this forum as well) to lose yourself in speculation and worry. The waiting is the worst part and I feel like all those who are nervous and struggling just want an answer immediately. It of course doesn't come like that. But thank you very much for the words of encouragement.

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  • joeylevitchco
    joeylevitchco Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    Well she went to the doctor and doctor said everything that's been said here but is requesting an ultrasound. So now for all the tests. She's handling it okay though did admit that better weather would probably make her feel more optimistic.

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  • Wonderwoman7490
    Wonderwoman7490 Member Posts: 2
    edited December 2018

    How did everything turn out for your Best friend? I'm also 28 and have a weird lump and waiting for an ultrasound. Let me know if possible it would be great to know what happened: )

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