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Urgent referral to breast clinic 6 - 8 week wait

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I found a hard lump on 20/04 had an appointment with GP the next day and told I would be referred to the breast clinic within the two week waiting standard. I received a letter on the Saturday stating if I had not heard 25/04 to call them, which I did only to be told to wait and they would contact me. I have since called again this time I was informed about the 6 - 8 week wait. 
 

This lump on my right breast is hard, attached and around 3cm, the referral was urgent and supspected not symptomatic. I am 38 with no history of breast cancer, I am just wondering if anyone was in a similar situation and what they decided to do? Should I wait for this referral or book private? 
 

Sorry to ramble, thanks in advance Jx 
 

 

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    Hello!

    I was also referred under the urgent pathway and was told it would only be a couple of weeks. Worth noting that I am in Scotland and they don't have the same 2 week target as England, only diagnosis and treatment targets, which in my area are not being met.

    I finally have my appointment next Saturday which is 8 weeks and 1 day after my GP referral, and that is their current wait times for all urgent appointments. I phoned and asked and they clarified that it want the wait for my appointment, only the general wait for all urgent referrals. 

    Its tough waiting, but when I did ask if it would make a difference to whatever it was within the lump, I was told it wouldn't. It depends on if you feel you can wait. The first 2 weeks were the worst for me, then it strangely became easier to wait. I couldn't afford to go private, so I had no option, but I think I would have, had I been able to afford it. But hopefully if you do decide to wait, like me, the waiting will become easier. 

    I hope it's not too long before you get your appointment in. Take care xx

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    Hello!

    I was also referred under the urgent pathway and was told it would only be a couple of weeks. Worth noting that I am in Scotland and they don't have the same 2 week target as England, only diagnosis and treatment targets, which in my area are not being met.

    I finally have my appointment next Saturday which is 8 weeks and 1 day after my GP referral, and that is their current wait times for all urgent appointments. I phoned and asked and they clarified that it want the wait for my appointment, only the general wait for all urgent referrals. 

    Its tough waiting, but when I did ask if it would make a difference to whatever it was within the lump, I was told it wouldn't. It depends on if you feel you can wait. The first 2 weeks were the worst for me, then it strangely became easier to wait. I couldn't afford to go private, so I had no option, but I think I would have, had I been able to afford it. But hopefully if you do decide to wait, like me, the waiting will become easier. 

    I hope it's not too long before you get your appointment in. Take care xx

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