7 weeks for an urgent referral to breast clinic

Hi I was looking for some advice , 6 weeks ago I went to the GP with swollen lymph nodes under my armpit, she asked me to return in 6 weeks if they were still there.  Three weeks later I found a lump in my breast which she confirmed and arranged an urgent referral to the Breast clinic.  That was 2 weeks ago and today they confirmed that the consultant has reviewed my referral and confirmed I need to be seen as soon as possible but that there is currently a 7 week waiting list .   I'm in Scotland which means there isn't the two week guidance unfortunately, I don't have insurance but could possibly pay for a private appointment, can anyone give me an idea of cost including biopsies to have this done .   Thanks 

  • Ben Sarah 

    I used spire the cost for mamo ultrasound and biopsy is around £500 to £600 good price really and results are in 7 days turnaround not sure if the name of who I used gets deleted if it does add me as a friend I can tell you in a private message 

    good luck 

     

    love Lara ️

     

    love Lara 

  • Thanks so much Lara , I've added you as a friend ️

  • Hi bensarah, sorry to hear of your recent find. Last September  in Scotland,I had a 3 week wait,My 1st appointment with consultant biopsy taken, 2wks later AI tablets started & opp decided. and a further 3 months from gp I had surgery, Its not so bad , if you go private for investigations I expect you will need to consider the price of surgery with all that goes with diagnosis. In that time my lump only increased by 2 millimetres, hardly noticeable. Hope for the best  pip