How long is normal to wait for Biopsy results ???

Hi, this is the first time i've sent a post on here, but i've read more than a few and have already found comfort to know there's someone to talk to. I've had a mammogram and ultrasound which both say i have a 'lump' and two lymph nodes are enlarged. I had a biopsy last Tuesday, they said the results would be 2 - 3 days but it's now over a week ago !! I phoned yesterday but they said when they have the results they'll let me know. I have pains in my back and am scared it might have spread there - or that could be stress? - but I just don't know. I first went to my doctor 5 weeks ago and haven't told anyone, except my husband, as I want to be able to answer my mum and sister's questions in a positive way. But I just don't know.

Also does anyone know if they can tell if it's spread just by the biopsy? They did a 'fine' needle biopsy under my arm, aswell as the four 'larger needle' biopsy on my breast. Would appreciate any help out there, I'm trying to keep positive but it's taking so much time, and I can think of nothing else.

Thanks, June

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  • I went to my GP after finding a lump in my Breast and he was very reassuring that I would get an appointment with a consultant within 2 weeks. I actually got a call the very same day with an appointment date and was seen within 6 days! I had an ultrasound, MRI and 4 biopsies taken that same day and they made me an appointment for 1 week later to get my results. After reading some of the timescales some of you are having to wait I feel extremely lucky to have such a short space of time to wait - the waiting is agonising but I’m trying to stay positive that whatever it turns out to be, I will just take it one step at a time! I’ve read only 30% of biopsies turn out to be cancerous, so the 70% that aren’t gives me some hope!! Good luck to everyone who is waiting for results! xxx

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  • I went to my GP after finding a lump in my Breast and he was very reassuring that I would get an appointment with a consultant within 2 weeks. I actually got a call the very same day with an appointment date and was seen within 6 days! I had an ultrasound, MRI and 4 biopsies taken that same day and they made me an appointment for 1 week later to get my results. After reading some of the timescales some of you are having to wait I feel extremely lucky to have such a short space of time to wait - the waiting is agonising but I’m trying to stay positive that whatever it turns out to be, I will just take it one step at a time! I’ve read only 30% of biopsies turn out to be cancerous, so the 70% that aren’t gives me some hope!! Good luck to everyone who is waiting for results! xxx

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  • Hi am so glad I found this thread. I had an urgent referral made by my GP, and got a consultant appointment a few days later. He booked me for tests and said they would be within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I got a letter to book in for a colonoscopy and a endoscopy  for Saturday nearly 2 weeks afterwards, and a call for ct stomach and abdomen for the Thursday before that. This was now 2 weeks ago to tomorrow and they found a fleshy looking mocosa it says on the report during endoscopy and biopsy done plus 4 biopsies. I don't know what the mocosa is. They didn't say and I was still a bit out of it when they passed me my report. They never said how long for results. I had ovarian cancer 6 yrs ago. Then I went for a normal ultrasound on a Saturday because of pains and was called in to see a consultant Monday which was crazily quick. I then had surgery booked 2 weeks after. More surgerys 2 weeks later then chemo a a week again after. After the rush rush of all of that i am very very relieved to have got to 2 weeks waiting and every day passed I believe no news is good news. I am tempted to phone them, but I did call my gp a few days ago and they hadn't heard anything. I may call then today. Good luck everyone. X