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Mri - I have an appointment for when I'll get the results, but not the actual procedure. Is this normal?

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Hi  I recieved news yesterday that a lump I found just above my breast is very likley cancerous. Everything after this news is a bit or blur but I recall that the consultant mentioned an MRI and has booked my biopsy and MRI results appointment in for 3 weeks time, however I do not have an MRI appointment. Should they have given me this yesterday or will a recieve a notification about it? X 

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  • Hello and thanks for posting

    I'm sorry you are suspected of having breast cancer and it's completely understandable that after hearing that news, it was hard to take in the rest of what was said at your appointment.

    In many breast clinics, if the consultant wants an MRI, the scan is requested after the clinic appointment, and the appointment itself is not usually given to you on the day. It is common to receive the MRI appointment later by letter, text message, phone call, or through your NHS App.

    The biopsy is usually the most important test for confirming whether a lump is cancerous, and an MRI is often used to provide additional information about the breast and surrounding tissue, particularly when cancer is suspected or confirmed.

    If you've not heard anything within a week or so, you may want to ring the breast clinic or breast care nurse to check when your scan will be.

    I hope this has been of some use. Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards,

    Celene

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  • Hello and thanks for posting

    I'm sorry you are suspected of having breast cancer and it's completely understandable that after hearing that news, it was hard to take in the rest of what was said at your appointment.

    In many breast clinics, if the consultant wants an MRI, the scan is requested after the clinic appointment, and the appointment itself is not usually given to you on the day. It is common to receive the MRI appointment later by letter, text message, phone call, or through your NHS App.

    The biopsy is usually the most important test for confirming whether a lump is cancerous, and an MRI is often used to provide additional information about the breast and surrounding tissue, particularly when cancer is suspected or confirmed.

    If you've not heard anything within a week or so, you may want to ring the breast clinic or breast care nurse to check when your scan will be.

    I hope this has been of some use. Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards,

    Celene

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