Thank you for reassuring me! Are you able to go through what will actually happen for my mum on the day of her appointment? Like, what’s the routine procedure for people who get called back after a routine mammogram? Also, roughly how long do these appointments usually take? I know what they need to do will depend on what she’s been called back for, but even just a rough baseline of what to expect would really help me feel a bit more prepared for Monday.

Thank you for reassuring me!️ Are you able to go through what will actually happen for my mum on the day of her appointment? Like, what’s the routine procedure for people who get called back after a routine mammogram? Also, roughly how long do these appointments usually take? I know what they need to do will depend on what she’s been called back for, but even just a rough baseline of what to expect would really help me feel a bit more prepared for Monday.

Hi I'm not sure what the procedure is but I'm sure someone will pick this up and get right back to you ,either a Moderator or someone who has been recalled as I've seen this pop up many times ,if you want to you can type in the search forum space at the top "Recall after Mammogram"  and lots will will come up ,I hope this helps ....

Hello justyouraveragevirgo

There is some useful information about mammogram recall on the Breast Cancer Now website that you might find helpful. 

Depending on what additional screening your Mum needs at her appointment on Monday, she may be there for a few hours. Please do not read anything into this. Additional tests, scans and biopsies do not automatically mean someone has cancer. Often, these procedures are done to rule out cancer, and the length of time your Mum is in clinic is not an indication of the seriousness or outcome of the appointment. 

It's understandable that you are feeling anxious about your Mum's appointment but worrying will not change the outcome on Monday. It will however leave you feeling much worse over the next few days. As others have said, the important thing is that your Mum is getting this checked and if there is a problem, she will be with the right team to get this resolved. 

Hopefully the appointment on Monday will bring you both some reassurance. Do let us know how she gets on. 

Sending you both my best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator