Biopsy results tomorrow

Hi all,

I'm just wondering if anyone on here has had the same wait as I have for biopsy results?

Had an excisional biopsy on a neck lymph node a month ago, the consultant said the results would be back in 2 weeks and he would arrange a follow up appointment. Got a letter a week later for an appointment tomorrow ( a month), everyone is saying if the biopsy came back as cancerous they would have phoned before now and not have me waiting a month.

I'm very nervous though I think that's more the not knowing whats wrong with me.

How did everyone else get there biopsy results and if it was bad news did they phone you?

I might add they're looking for lymphoma, I have no other symptoms and the neck lumps haven't got any bigger in 9 months I've had them.

 

  • Hi, the waiting is just the worse bit of this process. My first time waiting for a biopsy result was three weeks and I got a call from the ENT doc to tell me it was lymphoma but he only called because I was going on holiday next day. They don’t usually phone you with results like that.  My lymphoma has come back after 6 weeks in remission and after a 3 week wait for the biopsy result I called my consultant and she said it was suspicious and has ordered further testing. After a week I got a letter with an appointment which was 3 weeks again only to be told my lymphoma was back but it was too soon to do more treatment but I would go on watch and wait . I guess every hospital is different and unless the lymphoma is very active they don’t start treatment.. it’s a good sign you have no other symptoms, you could be lucky. I wish you well, let us know how your appointment goes.

  • Thank u for replying, I guess I'll find out soon one way or another, what will be will be, I'm so nervous.

    I'll let u know the outcome x