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 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.