My daughter has today received a call from a consultant oncologist arranging a contrast MRI for her. She has had a standard MRI and was told at he appointment there were some abnormalities but a doc would call as she was being "Fast Tracked". Last week she was told this next scan was to determine whether oncology or neurology would look after her. All this by phone with no warning or support. Today the oncologist called to say they were arranging a scan as they are 99.9% sure. Of what he didn't explai. He then called bak 20 minutes later to advise of a scan date and when my daughter, 22 years old, asked what he meant as it was al going so quick he stopped. She has not seen anyone since April when she had some hearing loss and this doc thought she already knoew she had cancer and the scan is to determine treatment. How can this be anOK way to find out. He even told her she was lucky as some patients have found out by text message!! I know COVID has changed everything but surely this is cruel and unacceptable. We now have 2 weeks to wait before the scan where he will meet her straight after and talk through the plans. No one can go with her and current restrictions mean I shouldn't even comfort her (she lives with her partner). How does someone support their child like this!!!
