Is there somewhere online I can find out a national recommended timeframe between diagnosis & wide local excision & shin graft or flap & sentinel lymph node biopsy?
I was unsure what your exact situation was, what type of cancer you were referring to, and whether you were asking for yourself or on behalf of someone.
There arecancer waiting targetsfor all types of cancer. It should be no more than 2 months (62 days) between the date the hospital receives the urgent suspected cancer referral and the start of treatment.
However, unfortunately, we are hearing of people who may have to wait longer due to the pressures on the NHS, and this varies across the country.
I hope this helps a little. Please feel free 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.
I was unsure what your exact situation was, what type of cancer you were referring to, and whether you were asking for yourself or on behalf of someone.
There arecancer waiting targetsfor all types of cancer. It should be no more than 2 months (62 days) between the date the hospital receives the urgent suspected cancer referral and the start of treatment.
However, unfortunately, we are hearing of people who may have to wait longer due to the pressures on the NHS, and this varies across the country.
I hope this helps a little. Please feel free 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.
My urgent referral was made on 19th June. I had my original mole removed on 8th July & was diagnosed with melanoma 1A on 7th August. I had a consultation with the plastic surgeon on 4th September who told me I was being fast tracked due to swollen lymph nodes & a new mole. Thank you for all the info
