Discussed at mdt?

Hi, I am looking for advice regarding why it means to have biopsy results discussed at the MDT meeting please?

I attended the breast clinic last week with a lump in the outer, upper quadrant of my left breast. It is a fixed marble sized lump which is solid and palpable. I was sent for the ultrasound where it was graded as U3 and I had 3 core biopsies taken. I went back to see the consultant who booked in a telephone call for next week. I called on Friday to see if there had been any results yet and the secretary advised that I was scheduled for discussion on that afternoons MDT meeting and they couldn’t discuss my results but would be in touch. It has now worried me as everything I have seen regarding MDT is in relation to formulating treatment plans for new cancer diagnosis’ 

I know I am likely just being overly anxious but it’s really stressed me out since hearing it as there isn’t much information other than relating to cancer that I have seen.

thank you for taking the time to read my post x x

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  • Hello Bec2023 and thanks for posting,

    MDTs aren't only about formulating treatment plans they also review test results and have a role to play in making a diagnosis which isn't always cancer. 

    There is no way around waiting to find out what they think. And thankfully there isn't too much longer to wait now.  In the meantime, if you can, try and distract yourself and do things to manage the inevitable stress that uncertainly brings in situations like this.

    Feel free to give us a ring if it would help to talk anything over, our number is 0808 800 4040 and we are around weekdays from 9-5.

    All the best,

    Julia

  • Thank you both for your replies, this has helped hugely with the wait, I am going to wait and see what they say on Wednesday, it’s very good to know it’s not just cancer that needs to be discussed at the meetings as it puts my mind at ease, so thank you x x

  • Good morning everyone, just wanted to update to say the hospital has just called and thankfully all benign and a fibroadenoma :) thank you for all the support and good luck to anyone else awaiting results x x x

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