Being informed about anything untoward. Do I need to get in touch or will I be contacted?

Hello, I was diagnosed with anemia six months ago, recently i had a endoscopy and there is a lesion on my upper GI tract.  I am waiting for the biopsy results. My question is , if anything untoward was found, does my doctor inform me or do I get contacted by the hospital, thank you .

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  • Hi Angelblu,

    A very warm welcome to the forum. 

    It may vary from one hospital to another. In most instances following a biopsy, you should be contacted by the hospital, to give you your biopsy results. This usually takes from 1-3 weeks. Most doctors prefer to give results, both good and bad in person. Where some hospitals are particularly busy, this sometimes has to be done by letter or phone. This means that there is no straightforward answer to your question. 

    It is always a good idea to ask what the procedure is at the time of your biopsy.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you. I'm keeping everything crossed for you, that it'll be good news.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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