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Referral to urgent cancer pathway for non specific symptoms

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Hi,

Can you please let me know what is involved in this? I have never heard of a non specific pathway.

Along with the referral the GP has sent me for lots more blood tests (some came back abnormal), a urine test and a chest Xray. I already have done the FIT test which was normal.

Don't know what happens next. Only realised in was the urgent pathway when I saw it on the patient access portal.

Many thanks

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    Hi Shropshire lass,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear about the anxiety concerning your recent referral. Please try not to overthink things.  Most of us are referred under the urgent (2 week) pathway. As for the unspecific pathway, it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the area of interest, until you are seen in the clinic and have some specific scans carried out.

    I do hope that your appointment comes through soon and you can get some more specific answers.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Shropshire lass,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear about the anxiety concerning your recent referral. Please try not to overthink things.  Most of us are referred under the urgent (2 week) pathway. As for the unspecific pathway, it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the area of interest, until you are seen in the clinic and have some specific scans carried out.

    I do hope that your appointment comes through soon and you can get some more specific answers.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards

    Jolamine xx

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