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How were you informed you have cancer?

kimchoson
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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?

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    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.

     

     

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    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.

     

     

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    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:

     

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