Waiting for cat scan results

How long  should  wait for scan  results  before  I ring  the hospital been nearly  a week 

  • Hello Havefun231 and welcome to the forum.

    Hopefully some of our members will share how long they have waited for their CAT scan results with you soon, but if you're worried or would like to find out how long the wait could be, there's no harm in getting in touch with the department that carried out your scan to get a quick update.

    If you have any further questions or concerns, you're welcome to give our team of cancer nurses a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to help.

    I hope you won't be waiting too long for your results Havefun231, and you receive good news when they come through.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Havefun231,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. 

    This is always an anxious wait. The waiting time for scan results can vary and can depend upon what type of cancer is being investigated, but it usually takes somewhere between 1 and 3 weeks. You won't be given any results over the phone, but the department that carried out your scan should be able to advise when they'll be available.

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

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx