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…