Tongue biopsy done today.....now to wait for results

Hi. I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me how long it can take to get results back from having a biopsy please? I had one done today as I had what was thought to have been an ulcer, but after 3mths of it still being there, I finally got referred.  Any advice etc would be great. 

  • Hello Natasha-Anne41, 

    I hope you will hear from some of our many members here who have had a tongue biopsy before and that they will tell you more about what to expect. It might be worth you asking your medical team I am sure they will be able to tell you roughly how long these results tend to take. If you do a little search for past threads on the subject and type in the keywords 'tongue biopsy' in our search function by clicking on the 'Search Forum' icon on the blue banner at the top, you will be able to read posts from other members who have been in your position before. Just to mention a couple of examples, this thread might be of interest to you as well as this thread - feel free to respond to any post you feel would be relevant to you. 

    I hope everything goes well for you Natasha-Anne41 and that you don't have to wait too long for your biopsy results. The wait can be so stressful and it can be such an anxious time - try and keep distracted if you can in the meantime. We're keeping everything crossed for you!

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator