Why meet breast surgery team?

I'm waiting for results of a biolpsy taken from a lump in my breast.  Today I got my appointment letter and it states my appointment is with a member of the breast surgery team!  What??  Also it says the radiology team hope to complete all tests on the same day if at all possible.  What??

 

i haven't been told what the biopsy results are yet but I'm meeting members of radiology and surgery.

 

Have any of you had this type of letter?  Is it just a standard letter or should I be preparing myself for news of cancer?

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  • 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