Breast lump in post menopause

I won’t tell you to stop worrying, because it is a perfectly normal reaction to something so frightening. But what I will tell you is that even if it is a cancerous lump, 75% of women survive more than 10 years and that I am one of them?.

I can vividly remember the panic and sheer fear before the diagnoses was confirmed, but once I was in the hands of the clinicians I found that I was able to off load some of the burden into their hands. I was still frightened of course, but went with the flow and am still here to tell the tale 18 years later. I was 57.

So, my very best wishes for a good diagnoses, but if it is the worse, remember the % are very much on your side.

Let us know how you get on.

I went through this earlier in the year, of course you’re frightened. I wish you the best of luck tomorrow, they are very kind people at the clinics. x

Found lump when I was well past menopause. - I was 77 years of age, NHS acted quickly and it was a cyst. Did not need removing, Started to bleed quite lot and ab cream and an ab medication course sorted it out. This was the second time I had a similar breast lump problem AFTER menopause. Do not think age has anything to do with this. Most breast lumps are NOT cancer.

What a lovely, reassuring, positive post WWM2

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Opto Obviously you're worried, and I am glad you are being seen promptly.

I have had breast cancer twice, and have been clear for 23 years. Like you I caught mine early. Both cancers were before the menopause. Many women survive breast cancer these days.

I wish you all the very best.

I had one some years ago.
It was a blocked milk duct so will keep fingers crossed for you.