Sister assigned a cancer nurse, is this procedural?

Hello all,

 

My sister went to hospital a few days ago with pains in her stomach and vomiting.  Initially it was given as a possibility of kidney stones or pancreaitis.  

After blood tests and scans, she was diagnosed with Ovarian cysts (>10cm).  Doctors say they are suspicious, so a biopsy was conducted today.  Radiologist wasn't able to take a biopsy because "there is nothing to take a biopsy of".  He said the cysts are full of fluid, so took a sample of the fluid for tests.  He marked it urgent but said it would probably take 7-10 days.  He also said that if it is cancerous, then it is likely to be in the early stage.  

A junior doctor has just seen my sister (early 40s) and said a cancer nurse will visit tomorrow.  This has got us all worrying, but logically I am thinking that they will have had no test results yet.

So, the question is, is this just a routine thing at this stage - just in case?  Or, is it likely that the tests have come back with conclusive results?

  • Hi, 

    I remember being in this position. My husband being the patient. 
    He had his endoscopy on the Monday, CT on the Tuesday- not because of urgency, but because they were quiet due to Covid.

    That afternoon the upper GI cancer nurse gave us a ring..... cue freak out, we hadn't had any hint or diagnosis and a cancer nurse is ringing us.

    However, fast forward 9 months, a lot of hysteria gone under the bridge. If I had taken it in that she is an 'upper GI specialist Nurse', who of course deals with cancer patients, but also all the non cancer ones.

    Not sure if this makes sense

    best wishes

    hilts