Hi, I work in histology/pathology. The time scale for USC biopsy (urgent suspected cancer) is 5 days. For larger specimens it is 8 days.

What can prolong these is if the consultant needs and further special stains or immuno work done to assist the identification. Where that is the case, the MDT (multi disciplinary team) meeting would know. Therefore the GP would be able to inform the patient of this. In Wales there is a system called Indigo which any GP can access. People think they can’t, and I spend ages letting them know this. Any queries let me know.

Hi there I am also under the same as you.  Can't praise them highly enough they have been so supportive and understanding. I had a lumpectomy, waited four weeks then had to have further surgery to check lymph nodes which made it all a very long process. Thankfully it hadn't spread. I am now on day 13 out of 15 radiotherapy sessions. The radiographers are great there, it's just the travelling every day as we live over an hour away.

Best advice while waiting for results is keep busy and stay positive. So pleased with the level of care that I felt so supported at all times.

If there's anything you want to ask just let me know.

Love Mary xx

That's great news, did you go to the information clinic? How are you finding the radiotherapy? I'm in withernsea so it will be the same for me  a hour journey if its radiotherapy, they have been amazing there and always being available at the end of the phone is wonderful. Have your been to any support groups I haven't yet find out quite nerve racking. 

Good luck for your next two days 

X

Hi there yes I went to the information clinic with my husband who found it very interesting too and good to involve partners in treatment.  We live in Bridlington  but my appointments are all around 9.30ish so travelling hasn't been too bad for us.

Im finding the radiotherapy is going ok. No soreness whatsoever. Have been plastering on the E45 cream when I get back from the session and also last thing at night. I'm sure that it has helped keep my skin protected.

Not been to any support groups as they all seem to be focussed in the Hull area and don't want to travel more than I need to. 
 

Good luck with your results and treatment plan

Love Mary xx

Hi sorry to jump on this thread but I had a biopsy in each breast last Friday and have a follow up appointment this Friday do you think that means it's bad news? I know you can't diagnose but I'm terrified! 

Hi Mrslyc,

Welcome to our forum.

I am sorry that you are in this horrible limboland waiting for test results. It is normal to have a follow up appointment 1-2 weeks after your initial visit to the breast clinic, as most consultants like to give you your results face to face, regardless of whether the news is good or bad.

It is perfectly normal to be terrified at this stage. There are so many unknowns that it is really scary. Only 1 person out of every 8 referred to the breast clinic turn out to have cancer, so the odds are still good for you.

I sincerely hope that it is good news for you on Friday, but even if not, you will find it less scary when you know what is happening. Please stay in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Chrisch 

Sorry to bother you and I'm glad this thread is still open.

I had a laparotomy done 18/02 and still awaiting biopsy results I have called again today and been told they are still awaiting one result but due to massive delays it may take a lot longer but to call again in 10 days.

In your experience should I think maybe it's clear if they are not rushing?  Or is that wishful thinking?

I really thought they believed it was a strong possibility it was cancerous but surgeon seemed quite positive after surgery although didn't go to plan hence why I'm worrying about the delay.  I have post op appointment 15/04 and wondering if I will even get results before then.

Thanks for reading and any help/advice would be great.

Hi Emm-a,

I am sorry to hear that you have been waiting so long for your biopsy results. I don't wannt to give you false hopes or to put you into the Doldrums, but the delay could mean something and it could mean nothing. I fear that you may be erring on the side of wishful thinking. This could be a delay due to pressure of work, which could go either way, or they could be doing some further testing, so it could still go either way.

I sincerely hope that you do get your results before you return for your post-op ppointment in April, as this is always a worrying time. I also hope that they are all clear.

Do please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanks Jolamine x

No problem.

Jolamine xx

Hi,

I was just wondering if you could give me peace of mind as you seem to know what you're talking about, and I honestly havnt got a clue.

my problem is that I saw my GP say beginning of February about something growing and changing daily on my back. It started as what looked like a skin tag or papilloma, but the doctor gave me an urgent referral on the day to see a dermatologist as she couldn't be sure it wasn't serious or what it was.

fast forward to today, when I went to the appointment, and I've walked out not feeling like I know any better what's going on with me - worth mentioning that I've been getting sick over and over for over a year, with no more than a day between, I lost over 2 stone in January alone (even though I've been trying for years to and have just randomly started dropping it for no reason - obviously concerning me), I havnt checked my weight since then as I started to obsessively check it as it was averaging 2lb a day and that didn't seem right.

anyway, the dermatologist saw me for less than 3 minutes  total and had wrote in signed and closed my file before even checking my back where the growth is - then said well if you have no symptoms, to which I said you havnt asked me if I have any symptoms, which he just shrugged off, then said he wants me to come back in 3 months time to check it and see?

i just don't understand what I'm supposed to have taken from the appointment at all, I still don't know what's wrong with me or what's on my back and it is driving me insane thinking about it.

im a 26 year old mum of 2, and I had to fight the bit out with my doctors for at least 3 years after having my youngest son, because I have a severe prolapse and because of my age, none of them would take me seriously and were telling me I was imagining it - until I point blank asked for a female doctor and told her to get her looking glass up there and so she did, I was right. They sent me to physio, and I was discharged with exactly the same problem as I started with, as all they did was check the extent of the prolapse (it's a full pelvic floor prolapse, uterus, bladder, rectal, and front and back vaginal walls) and give me a pessary ring - which is something they give to women 65+ with a prolapse. They asked when they finally believed me about the prolapse when I asked her to check, if I wanted more kids or if I would be ok with a hysterectomy - and because my eldest son is disabled and my life is stressful on the daily, I won't be having anymore kids, so that's what I told her. That was 2 years ago and they've just dismissed the thought and continued to let me struggle on with no care.

i guess the point I'm making is, I'm scared incase I'm being fobbed off again by these doctors now too just because of my age, and how timid I am as a person.

i have nobody so I go to my appointments alone, and I think that and the fact I'm such a timid smiley person, and with my age, I just don't think doctors are taking me seriously.

Could you give me some advice on what I should be doing next and why my appointment just seemed so short today? I was out of the clinic front doors 10 minutes before my appointment was even due to be and I was only 15 minutes early, then had to fill in a form, so I know I was literally only seen for a minute or 2.

any help or advice would be appreciated as my brain is fried :(

thanks in advance!

Rebecca x

Hi,

I was just wondering if you could give me peace of mind as you seem to know what you're talking about, and I honestly havnt got a clue.

my problem is that I saw my GP say beginning of February about something growing and changing daily on my back. It started as what looked like a skin tag or papilloma, but the doctor gave me an urgent referral on the day to see a dermatologist as she couldn't be sure it wasn't serious or what it was.

fast forward to today, when I went to the appointment, and I've walked out not feeling like I know any better what's going on with me - worth mentioning that I've been getting sick over and over for over a year, with no more than a day between, I lost over 2 stone in January alone (even though I've been trying for years to and have just randomly started dropping it for no reason - obviously concerning me), I havnt checked my weight since then as I started to obsessively check it as it was averaging 2lb a day and that didn't seem right.

anyway, the dermatologist saw me for less than 3 minutes  total and had wrote in signed and closed my file before even checking my back where the growth is - then said well if you have no symptoms, to which I said you havnt asked me if I have any symptoms, which he just shrugged off, then said he wants me to come back in 3 months time to check it and see?

i just don't understand what I'm supposed to have taken from the appointment at all, I still don't know what's wrong with me or what's on my back and it is driving me insane thinking about it.

im a 26 year old mum of 2, and I had to fight the bit out with my doctors for at least 3 years after having my youngest son, because I have a severe prolapse and because of my age, none of them would take me seriously and were telling me I was imagining it - until I point blank asked for a female doctor and told her to get her looking glass up there and so she did, I was right. They sent me to physio, and I was discharged with exactly the same problem as I started with, as all they did was check the extent of the prolapse (it's a full pelvic floor prolapse, uterus, bladder, rectal, and front and back vaginal walls) and give me a pessary ring - which is something they give to women 65+ with a prolapse. They asked when they finally believed me about the prolapse when I asked her to check, if I wanted more kids or if I would be ok with a hysterectomy - and because my eldest son is disabled and my life is stressful on the daily, I won't be having anymore kids, so that's what I told her. That was 2 years ago and they've just dismissed the thought and continued to let me struggle on with no care.

i guess the point I'm making is, I'm scared incase I'm being fobbed off again by these doctors now too just because of my age, and how timid I am as a person.

i have nobody so I go to my appointments alone, and I think that and the fact I'm such a timid smiley person, and with my age, I just don't think doctors are taking me seriously.

Could you give me some advice on what I should be doing next and why my appointment just seemed so short today? I was out of the clinic front doors 10 minutes before my appointment was even due to be and I was only 15 minutes early, then had to fill in a form, so I know I was literally only seen for a minute or 2.

any help or advice would be appreciated as my brain is fried :(

thanks in advance!

Rebecca x

Hi Rebecca,

I am sorry to hear that you feel no further forward despite having been to your appointment with the dermatologist. It sounds as if the dermatologist is happy that the lesion on your back is not malignant and, she is being cautious by bringing you back in 3 months to check that it hasn’t grown any further.

I had something similar on my back last year. My GP referred me to the dermatologist, but she also referred me to medical imaging. The photo of my lesion was sent to the dermatologist who then put it in order of priority with all the other cases she’d received. When I did see her, she just looked at my back and said that all was fine. She didn’t do any tests at all.

It never does to be too meek and mild at these appointments. Write a list of questions you have before your next visit and hopefully this will force the dermatologist to be more communicative with you. Don’t worry about producing the list at your appointment. Most of us get overawed at the time and forget to ask important questions. Many of us use lists to ensure that we don’t overlook anything.

I hope that all goes well for you and, that you have no further problems with your back. I’m pleased to say that I haven’t.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx