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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?

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Offline Paul_E over 5 years ago

Over the phone, shocking
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Offline Paul_E over 5 years ago

Over the phone, shocking
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Offline Jules2134 over 5 years ago in reply to Paul_E

Hi I'm really sorry to hear your news and how you have been told. My Dad found out by letter that he had a lesion on his brain which they suspected was lymphoma and he was being referred to neurosurgery . Since January he's had scan after scan bit no communication in between. We didn't know who his consultant was. After phoning around many secretaries I finally found his consultant and spoke to the secretary. She said she had sent an appointment out for a telephone call with the consultant in 3 weeks. I was kind of hoping as it's in 3 weeks and a telephone call that it would be good news. After reading this I'm wondering if we should be with him when the telephone call takes place? Do you think it would be left this long if it was serious?
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