Hi SusieBell

Someone needs sacking for their incompetance. One gets the results first, then an appointment is made with the surgeon if surgery is required. This doesn't mean you have cancer, benign conditions can also be considered for surgery. I note in a previous post of yours you ask about a U3 lump which means 'Uncertain/likely benign', so my guess is they want you in for further evaluation/tests and to discuss the results. Hope all goes well x

Thanks. I've had a tearful night.  My appointment is today at 11.45am. Let's see. X

Hi susie bell, 

I dont know if it differs round the country but all my letters and appointments was with a breast surgeon...I never actually saw him until my surgery needed doing.

Just one of his colleagues.

And the radiology team may need to do further scans...or biopsies.

I initially had 3 and then had to go back and had 13 normal biopsies under ultrasound and 6 while having a mammogram.

I hope you get some answers today and good luck x

Let's us know how you get on x

Hayley 

It freaked me out the way it's been worded. I might follow up later with some feedback about the impact the wording has on patients waiting for biopsy results. My last appointment had the doctor's name. This time " you will be seen by a member of the breast surgery team". It's the surgery bit. If it had said "breast clinic team" I would not be so anxious. 

Anyway. Not long now ...

Hi,

I know what you mean about the wording..you automatically think surgery and then think the worst.

Hayley x

That's absolutely disgusting, I hope your appointment went well. They did something similar to me they told me I had cancer then the biopsy came back benign then the doctor said he didn't agree with biopsy results, so had another biopsy been waiting nearly 3 weeks for results. I think they need to more careful how they word and do things xxx

Hi SusieBell,

I am just going through the exact same thing how did your appointment go? 

I have been given the name of the surgeon too. I am awaiting results of a stereotactic biopsy, I now have a 3hr appointment with the team and surgeon. 

I know your post was a couple of years ago but this is the only one o have found that may give me some peace of mind. 

Hope all is well. 

I just wanted to add onto this post even though it is an older one.

I think each hospital differs in who gives what news. For me it was the surgeon that told me I had breast cancer at my follow up appointment after my biopsies. However I also know someone who met with a surgeon for results and was told their lump was benign and they just wanted to provide them with options/ information about possibly removing it. 
 

it's very hard to tell who you are meeting with and what for. I've been given different results by different people over the last year. I always try not to read too much into things beforehand as hard as that can be. 

I agree with that. My friend had a rectal mass biopsied and when she was called in for the results, it was a doctor who specialised in - you guessed it - rectal cancer. Instantly expected the worst, but was surprised to be told that the mass was benign, and they wanted to remove it anyway along with some polyps they'd discovered.

It's so so hard to assume what news you'll be given by who you're seeing. So while this post is quite old, I also wanted to add my two pence in case it helps anyone with anxiety / worry for upcoming appointments.