Biopsy

my mum went for a cat scan two weeks ago. The hospital rang and said all was clear. However they rang back and said they have found something in her pancerous area and she needs a biopsy. She is going on Tuesday but we have been given no information as to why she needs to biopsy.. she is quite ill, she is truggling eating and has pain in her abdomen and feels very sick all the time.. I’m feeling a little lost as we don’t know any information 

  • Hello Claire, 

    It must be a bit of a shock to you to be told that they have found something and a biopsy had to be taken after being initially told all was clear. I can imagine you are feeling rather confused by it all. 

    Perhaps you could ask them for more information on Tuesday when she has the biopsy - they might be able to tell you more then or they might need first to do the biopsy in order to establish exactly what it might be. 

    I do hope your mum improves soon and that you have a little bit more information when you see them on Tuesday. Do keep us updated if you can! 

    I hope all goes well for your mum. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator