How long is wait for urgent referral

After going to the doctor with a lump under my arm and a funny heavy breast, was told she was referring me to the breast clinic, after two weeks went by phoned the clinic to be told unlikely to be seen before April, six weeks away, informed doctors of this and she has said need to be seen before that as nipple is starting to invert therefore has expedited my appointment, does anyone know how long I may have to wait once expediated thanks

  • Hi Ranchlands,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. As an urgent referral is typically a 2-3 week wait and you've already been waiting over two weeks, hopefully it won't be long now until you get your appointment. It's not really possible to say when it might be as every area is different.

    If you'd like any more information about what to expect at the clinic appointment, please take a look at this page from Breast Cancer Now.

    I hope you find out more soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Yes thanks for replying, just going to have to wait, tried phoning booking office for breast clinic but they don't answer phone or get back to me after message left, hopefully not too long. Doctor has said consultant says mammogram first then appointment but some are still six weeks wait