Hello Val22 and thanks for posting

I am sorry to hear about your situation and appreciate this must be a worrying time for you.

I think you were asking about what will happen once you have the biopsy and what to expect next. There is more information about tests for thyroid cancer including the biopsy procedure on our website.

Waiting times for biopsy results can vary depending on hospitals, whilst 2-3 weeks is usually the fastest some people are waiting longer than this at the moment. Do ask at your appointment what the average wait times are at the moment in Wigan.

Depending on what the biopsy result shows will determine what needs to happen next. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove a larger tissue sample or when abnormal cells ( cancerous or not) have been found just to be on the safe side.

Whilst cancer needs to be ruled out, thyroid nodules are common in more mature ladies and can just be part of the ageing process.

Hang in there for now and whilst difficult, keep your mind on other things until you have all the facts.

I hope you know much more soon.

Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Best wishes

Naomi

Thank you for your reply Naomi. I hope I am not waiting over 2 weeks for results . I will ask when I go for my biopsy next week. It’s a long time to wait when you are worrying.

Thank you for your reply Naomi. I hope I am not waiting over 2 weeks for results . I will ask when I go for my biopsy next week. It’s a long time to wait when you are worrying.