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How were you informed you have cancer?

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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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    Hi, I was informed over the phone by a consultant, it was over two weeks since my biopsy and I phoned his secretary to see if results were in and she told me she would email him. I was due to go on holiday so the day before I was due to go he called me with the news, to say I was shattered was an understatement, I couldn't even say anything, I squeaked out a "ok" a few times, didn't really take in what he was saying to me, advising cancelling my holiday and seeing a haematologist ASAP. 

    He did apologise for telling me this way but it was to catch me before I went away. Still a shock no matter how they tell you.

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    Hi, I was informed over the phone by a consultant, it was over two weeks since my biopsy and I phoned his secretary to see if results were in and she told me she would email him. I was due to go on holiday so the day before I was due to go he called me with the news, to say I was shattered was an understatement, I couldn't even say anything, I squeaked out a "ok" a few times, didn't really take in what he was saying to me, advising cancelling my holiday and seeing a haematologist ASAP. 

    He did apologise for telling me this way but it was to catch me before I went away. Still a shock no matter how they tell you.

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