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How were you informed you have cancer?

I ask this question as I found out that I had cancer when I opened a letter from the hospital while drinking my morning coffee. The news took some digesting and I was unable to tell anyone 'till my partner got home from work. I am told this is unusual but I have since heard that others have beed told over the phone or called in to see their doctor or asked to come into hospital to discuss the results of their tests. So how did you receive the news that you have cancer?

Parents
  • My dad fell unwell and was in hospital for around 10 days where he had X-ray, MRI and ultrasound. He was discharged from hospital and a week later received an appointment to Macmillan. From that moment in we knew it was cancer. He sadly passed 3 days after the consultant appointment. 

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  • My dad fell unwell and was in hospital for around 10 days where he had X-ray, MRI and ultrasound. He was discharged from hospital and a week later received an appointment to Macmillan. From that moment in we knew it was cancer. He sadly passed 3 days after the consultant appointment. 

Children
  • Hi 

    After having been referred to the breast clinic and having a scan and a biopsy taken which was inconclusive only to have another one 2 weeks later.

    This time I was told I would be seen 3 days later in clinic for the results..the Dr taking the biopsy seemed concerned I could feel the atmosphere.He was insistent I would be seen in person rather than written to this time.

    3 days later shown to a room-consultant walks in and introduced the breast cancer care nurse who tells me she's going to sit and hold my hand..enough said that said it all for her!! 

    Ness