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Waiting for biopsy results

Beann
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I am concerned my womb biopsies are taking much longer than they should even in the midst of a pandemic.  I am into my 8th week.  I've tried ringing my hospital but all I get is they are waiting to be reviewed by someone which has been the case for the last 3 weeks.  I've asked my surgery and they say they don't chase up  results.  I am so stressed.

  • Hello Beann and thanks for posting,

    I am sorry to learn that your biopsy results aren't back yet and can appreciate that the waiting is stressful. In truth I am not sure what you can do aside from waiting, it probably won't be much longer now. But in England there are Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) services that you could contact. Follow the link below to find out more, 

    www.nhs.uk/.../

    Assuming your hospital has a PALS, it would do no harm to ask them to look into this on your behalf. 

    Things like this are inevitably stressful, do what you can to manage this and find ways to help you to feel better. I do hope you hear something soon. 

    If you want to talk anything over please give us a call on Freephone 0808 800 4040, we are around weekdays (not BHs) 9-5.   

    Best wishes,

    Julia

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Julia

    Thank you Julie   Here's hoping it's not much longer 

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