Mother had biopsies for stomach cancer

hi just wondering if anyone cld help my mother had a barium swallow then told she may have cancer and had 3 stomach biopsy’s and was told she wld hear within 3 weeks. Yes she contacted me and told me she received her results by text message and was told she didn’t have cancer and she wld have more tests in January. I find this very strange as I didn’t think the hosp or doctor where allowed to give results like that in a message cld anyone verify this as I think my mum is telling me porkys just because she doesn’t want to worry me plse help thanks 

  • Hello Coco-totten, 

    Welcome to our forum. I hope you will hear from some of our members who have been through the same process of going through tests and waiting for results from their stomach biopsies. Hopefully they will share their personal experiences with you and shed some light on whether these results can be sent by text message. 

    You can also ring our nurses on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and they may be able to give you further guidance on this. 

    I hope you find out soon what exactly happened and I hope that everything is fine with your mum and that it is great news. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator