Not to scare you, but it is better to know what it is your dealing with, from my experience anyway. I have been sick for a year now with random symptoms, and was finally diagnosed (not a breast related thing however). And even though I am sick, I was relieved after the diagnosis as I finally knew what I was dealing with!!

Perhaps this lump has been worrying you this past year, in which case I'd say a biopsy shouldn't scare you, because it could liberate you from worrying about it any longer There is a lot of comfort in knowing what's going on with your body, in just simply KNOWING.

So as Rhapsody said, try to remain CALM, it could very well be harmless. Either way, you'll be alright! And if it comforts you in any way, I had a lump that turned out to be nothing too!

So good luck! You'd be surprised at how strong and brave you can be when scary stuff happens, anxiety and all

Soon to be cancer survivor!! What-what!