You have made the first critical steps in that you noticed the
lump and
have seen the doctor. I assume when
you say
you have an appointment next week that
you are seeing some sort of specialist? You are making all the right decisions at this point since you do have a history of cancer in your family. However, while I know it is hard not to freak out at this point, you don't have a diagnosis of cancer. There are many types of growths that are not cancerous.