Hello and thanks for your post,

I am sorry to hear about your father and I can understand waiting for results can be very stressful. 

It is not unusual for pathologists to seek the advice of other pathologists in a different hospital to get an opinion on a specimen. Not all samples are straight forward. It is so important to diagnose or to rule a cancer out. Unfortunately of course it does lead some delays and also some anxiety for you all waiting to get an answer. Nowadays more and more tests are done on biopsies so they can get as much information as they can.

Try not to think too far ahead until you know more.

If at any stage you would like to chat any of this through with on of the nurses on the helpline then you are more then welcome to get back to us. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

All the Best,

Catherine

Hello and thanks for your post,

I am sorry to hear about your father and I can understand waiting for results can be very stressful. 

It is not unusual for pathologists to seek the advice of other pathologists in a different hospital to get an opinion on a specimen. Not all samples are straight forward. It is so important to diagnose or to rule a cancer out. Unfortunately of course it does lead some delays and also some anxiety for you all waiting to get an answer. Nowadays more and more tests are done on biopsies so they can get as much information as they can.

Try not to think too far ahead until you know more.

If at any stage you would like to chat any of this through with on of the nurses on the helpline then you are more then welcome to get back to us. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

All the Best,

Catherine

Hi Catherine 

Thank you for your lovely reply..

Yes its been very stressful..iv posted here before..this issue with my dad's lymph node has been going on for months now.He feels well in himself and has no symptoms..so it was abit of a shock when they said his sample has been forwarded to another hospital.

As you have explained this can happen with biopsies. I thought they would be able to make a diagnosis by now.The waiting is very difficult..My dad also needs an urgent heart valve operation.its alot to cope with..as his only daughter I feel very worried.my own health isn't great..on dialysis..my dad has been my rock..

Hopefully he's in good hands..yes I'll try and not overthink and stay calm..thank you for all your help..ill call the helpline at some point.many thanks

Angie