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10 weeks and still waiting for biopsy results

Stacey89xx
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Hey guys I'm wondering if this is a normal waiting time due to covid backlogs


I had a skin biopsy taken for something I suspect is squamous cell carcinoma ( by going off pictures online )

it will be 10 weeks tomorrow and I'm so fed up of waiting, the dermatology department don't seem bothered when I chase it up. It took a year and a half before I even had the appointment for the biopsy to be taken.

I know everything's taking longer due to the backlog from the pandemic but surely this isn't right? A year an a half and still waiting for something that could be skin cancer? 

is there anyone else that's been waiting this long? 

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    Hi, few options (1) call your GP and ask them to chase it, (2) Give the hospital a call and ask to speak to PALS (patient adviice & liaison service) - express your concerns and the delay the shold be able to help. If you google the hosopital name and type PALS the number should also come up on the search as a direct number to call

    Good luck

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    Hi, few options (1) call your GP and ask them to chase it, (2) Give the hospital a call and ask to speak to PALS (patient adviice & liaison service) - express your concerns and the delay the shold be able to help. If you google the hosopital name and type PALS the number should also come up on the search as a direct number to call

    Good luck

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