Hi Bethza27. Welcome to the forum.

I should mention I have no personal experience of gyne problems because I have a different set of equipment! 

It's a bit alarming when you get sent on a two week "urgent" referral.  However, the reality is that GPs are encouraged to use these pathways when someone meets particular criteria. The idea is to catch any cancer as quickly as possible, but statistically only 1 in 10 of these "urgent" referrals turn out to have cancer once all the tests are completed. I personally have been sent on three of them.

 When you go for the first appointment, you'll be assessed and a series of tests decided. In practice, everybody who is referred usually gets the full gamut of tests, so you'll probably get an MRI, plus a few others. Don't be alarmed, you're not being selected for special treatment. When the first test (or first battery of tests) have been done, you'll be called for a follow up, and don't be surprised if further tests are scheduled. Again, don't be too concerned, since they are as much to rule cancer out as to rule it in. So while this is obviously a worrying time, try not to be too worried. Your doctor is being ultra cautious.

Now let me tell you about the three urgent referrals I've had.  One was when my irritable bowel flared up and I had repeated attacks of diverticulitis. I was urgently referred for a colonoscopy, which proved to be clear. 

Another was quite recent when I was urgently referred to ENT for a persistent sore throat. Over a period of a few weeks, I had a nasal endoscopy, an MRI, then finally a "panendoscopy" with biopsies under general anaesthetic. All clear.

Finally, I was referred to urology for suspected prostate cancer because my PSA was slightly raised.  I was given an initial assessment and a cautious wait and see, with the proviso that I would be monitored and have regular hospital appointments. These appointments were every 3 months, and my PSA never settled down and never rose above 4.9.  Sometimes it would be a little higher, sometimes a little lower. Then, after two and half years, it suddenly rose. Now I was given a biopsy and MRI to check for prostate cancer. It was found, and as you might expect, it was very early stage. I had surgery to remove the prostate, and I haven't needed any follow up treatment. 

So my personal experience is that these pathways have ruled out cancer twice, and on the third time found it very early so that I could have treatment in good time. 

Hi Bethza27.

If you have someone who can go with you, then I would take them with you. 

Hi Bethza

Dont know your age but in my case I was fast tracked because of my age and symptoms.

Please try not to worry as it can be other thing as your GP mentioned.  Its good that you are being seen quickly because you dont want to carry on with the symptoms you have.  Dont know about the one stop shop but after my ultrasound I was sent for an MRI scan and then couple of weeks later for a hysteroscopy without having to go back to the GP.  I was then seen by a consultant at the hospital for the results, so all done quickly.

Keep us updated. River

Hi Bethzar27,

I was also referred on the two week pathway, Drs do this under NICE guidelines, not because they think necessarily you have Cancer, but because they want to rule it out. If they think it’s Overian they will also do blood tests as there is a marker for this. They may well refer you for a CT scan too.

i know it’s a scary time. Try to take one day at a time and definitely take someone with you. It’s not so scary with company! You should be given the name of a nurse practitioner or similar who will be your point of contact. Call them if you need clarification, they will tell you if you need information and don’t think you know what happens next. You may well forget; I certainly did! Nothing wrong with asking again :) 

Good Luck :) 

Hi bethza28

I'm in the same boat as you, although my GP hasn't referred me for an urgent 2 week gynaecology appointment. I have a scan next week because I have a rather large mass that you can feel on my left ovary ... I've also had extreme pain, irregular periods, bloating, bleeding between periods and after sex /bleeding after... Haven't been able to eat either, I've lost a lot of weight because of it over the last 6 months . Terrified off going to the doctor about it .

I'm also trying not to panic, as I'm 30 and have 4 children under 10. It's hard to "not" panic and think the worst in these situations I guess.

I really hope everything goes well as can be for you, please do keep us updated? X

Hi Samilou87,

Yes, it's so hard not to panic and a day feels like an age. Your symptoms do sound similar and l can totally sympathise as it's so unpleasant and draining. 

That's good that you're booked in for a scan and will get some answers soon hopefully :-) 

I'll keep you updated. Let me know how you get on too x

Bethza27 

I will

Sending healing and caring thoughts your way for whatever comes next for you x

Hi I am glad to have found this site, I am sitting at my desk with my mind going everywhere. I work for the NHS so know a bit too much for my own good. I had an internal U/S Monday (2 dyas ago) & got a call from GP surgery saying he wants to see today as my results are back & I need an urgent apointment with Gynae.

I asked was it as two week wait as I deal with them every day & he said it was. In 2014 they found a thikcening on the back of my womb but said it was ok & for the last two years I have been going to GP saying something was wrong, I get major period pains that keep me off work & I'm 64 now.

I also have a Hiatus Hernia that causes problems. Earlier this yeasr I was so worried he sent me for the CA125 test for Overian Cancer as I have lost 2 cousins to Cancer in the Gynae area but the test came back within the Markers & now this so it must be my womb, my mind is racing so any advice would be great. Thank you.