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Can I move from having tests done privately to having treatment on the NHS?

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Hello. I hope everyone is well this sunday evening. 

i wanted to ask a question and was wondering if anyone here can help….

I have found a mole that needs to be looked at. Due to work commitments (abroad travel) i cant wait for the NHS to do their thing regarding referal into biopsy, etc. i can get a biopsy done privately this week. If the results came back that further treatment is required, which would be a wider excision and lymph node biopsy, could this still be done with the NHS? As i wouldnt be able to afford further private treatment/proceedures. 

Looking forward to your replies. 

many thanks.

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    I have private healthcare through my work. I am currently having investigations to rule out cancer and was told that my insurance does not cover treatment for cancer but will get me to a diagnosis. After that I would slot back into the NHS for treatment. I would imagine most insurance companies are the same but not sure if you lay out of pocket yourself. 

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    I have private healthcare through my work. I am currently having investigations to rule out cancer and was told that my insurance does not cover treatment for cancer but will get me to a diagnosis. After that I would slot back into the NHS for treatment. I would imagine most insurance companies are the same but not sure if you lay out of pocket yourself. 

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