Hi,

You are absolutely right. The radiologist can only express a professional opinion and say what the probability is in his or her opinion. Until a biopsy is done, and your consultant oncologist has given you a formal diagnosis, no-one can be 100% sure of what that diagnosis will be. 

The radilogist may well be right, but it was unprofessional to express an opinion at such an early stage of the process.

Good luck!

Dave

Hello Davek,

                   not so sure l fully agree with all your comments,yes the consdultant will give the absolute confirmation,but the radiologist is part of his MDT,is a professional with a concentrated knowledge from observing and interpreting the scan pictures.As part of the MDT team he will have given this opinion with the full approval of the team,to allow the patient the time to accept the likelyhood,avoid weeks of what if stress before seeing the consultant,and upon doing so be in a calmer state so as to take the information of future treatment on board and understand the implications.

                                                                                                                              Do not lose sight they were not confirming cancer,just pointing towards the likelyhood,and allowing the patient the chance to sort out their possible position.l would say the radiologist would not have offered this opinion if there was any doubt

                                                              So many people post of their incredible stress waiting for an answer and the not knowing is destructive,so surely this approach is designed to keep avoidable stress to a minimum,

                         just saying,

                                           David

Thanks for your replies looks like they can get it wrong then shall just have to ride it out until next Wed.  Just wonder why they frighten you by talking about surgery etc would rather not have that information  until they were sure.