Hi Ecr84,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear of your daughter's anxiety about this, which is only natural. Of all the people who attend the breast clinic only 20% will get a cancer diagnosis. The other 80% are likely to be told that they have benign cysts, fibroadenoma, naturally lumpy breasts, etc. These are usually left untreated unless they are causing pain or discomfort, when they can be removed. The biopsy is to make absolutely certain that there is no cancer present. I know that this gives you both a very stressful wait but it is reassuring that your consultant is being thorough and taking no chances.

Have you been given a date for the results yet?

I sincerely hope that all turns out well.

Please keep in touch and let us know how she gets on. We are always here for both of you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Ecr84,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear of your daughter's anxiety about this, which is only natural. Of all the people who attend the breast clinic only 20% will get a cancer diagnosis. The other 80% are likely to be told that they have benign cysts, fibroadenoma, naturally lumpy breasts, etc. These are usually left untreated unless they are causing pain or discomfort, when they can be removed. The biopsy is to make absolutely certain that there is no cancer present. I know that this gives you both a very stressful wait but it is reassuring that your consultant is being thorough and taking no chances.

Have you been given a date for the results yet?

I sincerely hope that all turns out well.

Please keep in touch and let us know how she gets on. We are always here for both of you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

No we haven’t. Our appointment was 2 weeks ago. But haven’t heard anything. I don’t know when we will? 

It usually takes about 2 weeks to get a biopsy result back, but this can vary from one clinic to another. If you haven't heard anything by Monday, it might be worth phoning the consultant's secretary. All results go back to her first. She should be able to tell you if the results are back yet and if the MDT meeting has, or is due to be held.

After she receives the results back, they are discussed by a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT). If anything of concern is found, this is where all of the medical professionals who might be involved in her care, should she need any, discuss the best way forward and any treatment options. Nobody will discuss the findings of the biopsy with you before this meeting is held (usually on a particular day of the week). Once the meeting is held you will usually hear from the clinic fairly quickly.

Here's hoping that you hear soon.

Jolamine xx