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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?

  • When I had breast cancer I was told face to face. I have just found out I have bladder cancer this was via a letter through the post
  • I was told on what I was thinking was routine follow up to endoscopy, I'd travelled alone on the bus. Went into room doctor asked how I was then said you know the biopsy taken ...Well you have cancer . I was floored with the news a Macmillan nurse took me into a side room gave me a leaflet said surgeon would be in touch asked if I knew my way out . It was terrible the way I was told. I cried on the bus all the way home.

  • I was called and asked to come and see the consultant the following day, early morning appointment.

    I was called into the office, and told they found early invasive endometrial cancer. This was Nov 2016. I am due back to see the consultant March 2017.

    I receievd the letter after confirming the diagnosis and next steps.

     

     

  • I went to my GP on 1 24 17 because I felt a lump and needed to be seen. She felt the lump too.

    She immediately sent me to the Breast Specialist (?) and received an early morning appointment the next day where the doctor felt the lump and immediately told me it was cancer. Before a mammogram, before the CT scan, and before the biopsy results were back. 

    I had all three tests in one day. (talk about a stress-filled, teary eyed day!) 

    Now I wait.... :confused:

     

  • I haven't actually been diagnosed as yet (but, after CT scan, upper GI endoscopy and biospies all carried out within the last 3-4 weeks and no follow-up outpatients consultation at either my GP surgery or at the hospital that did the tests until Monday 30/01 I have received (by Post) today another outpatient appointment at a specialist cancer facility, so can only assume the worst i.e. that they suspect or have even found cancer somewhere, although only last week they were trying to make a second CT scan appointment before the outpatients appt. about the results of the first tests had been reported back to me at outpatients so this may be a false alarm.  What do others think (apart from their communication methods being questionable or even negligent of course!)?

     

  • @ Cornishscot. ~~ Maybe something gave the testing facility a false reading and they need these follow-up test before they can give you a definitive answer. I think we all think the worse as more days pass without a 100% confirmation of a diagnosis. I'm hoping it is because they are behind the scenes working diligently to get the diagnosis right. All my best...

  • I don't think you can get away from being worried but hopefully it will be good news. I got a letter to return to doctor who arranged my CT scan to be told my biopsy from endoscopy had showed cancer, none of it made sense and the way I was told was just awful.
  • Had my outpatients appt. with original hospital's Gastro consultant - they have found a tumour in the top area of my tummy near but not exactly at the junction of the oesophagus but are hopeful that although already 3cm in size it is not quite "game over" for a number of reasons, not least my general wellness overall otherwise. Have been given prescription for protein meal drinks to build up my muscle mass in case surgery is required (very likely I should think and the rest!) Still have to have the Thorax CT scan and outpatients appt. with Oncologist but seems to be a single localised tumour only, i.e. nothing showing elsewhere in abdo/pelvis area so finger's crossed that is truly it for now !

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    Hi...i had an endosccooy/Hysteroscopsy 2.5 weeks ago i have had numerous phone calls asking me to contact the Dr concerned after many attempts with no success i got another phone call today stating the Dr/Consultant needed to see me st the Well Womans Clinic this friday .. less than 2 days to go....could this be bad news they wouldnt spk to me on the phone
  • I went to the breast clinic on Monday. I had a mammogram,scan and a biopsy. Doctor told me it doesn't look good and I could have cancer. 

    I go back Friday for the results.