An Appointment at the Breast Clinic
As mentioned in the last blog post, my GP found a lump in my right breast. She referred me to the local hospital under the NHS two weeks wait cancer pathway. That appointment was today.
In short - there is a lump but it's not cancer, it's normal glandular tissue.
I was anxious about the process at the clinic, and equally worried about being a man in a 'pink space'.
I needn't have worried about the second point - it was not in any way a female orientated clinic, and I was treated perfectly normally.
The first point though. It was confusing and seemingly unstructured. There was very little explanation of what was happening and in what order.
I was examined by a consultant breast surgeon. He was friendly and supportive. He examined my breasts and testicles. He was grateful for my preparation for the clinic - I'd brought my medication records, and a list of questions. He answered my questions in detail adding personal anecdotes.
Once again the question of whether the Finasteride is responsible for my breast growth came up. He suggested that it could be ages related Gynaecomastia, or equally age related, but tipped over into rapid growth by the Finasteride. Which of the three possible reasons is correct we will never know, but I am tempted to assume that the Finasteride was the culprit in accelerating an existing pre-disposition.
He suggested that my aches & pains in my breasts should diminish in time, and agreed that moisturiser should help with the itching I experience.
I then - eventually - had an ultrasound on my right breast. This was quick and painless. It confirmed the presence of normal glandular tissue and the consultant radiologist who did the scan was happy to send me home.
So - still some remaining questions, but nothing I need to lose sleep over.
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