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No biopsy results

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Manvcxxx · 20/09/2022 13:37

I had some uterine and cervical polyps removed back in July and a biopsy was taken as well because my womb was ‘lumpy’

I still haven’t had the results and it’s been 10 weeks.
Have contacted GP receptionists (3 times 😬)they haven’t received them either.

Has anyone else waited a long time? Is this a good thing (no news is good news) or should I chase it up (also, how?)

I’m flip flopping from its all fine, to super anxious. Also it’s difficult to get travel insurance waiting for test results!

Grateful for any advice!

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Flyingbymypants · 20/09/2022 13:39

Presumably these were done by a Gynaecologist? You need to contact their secretary +/- PALS at the hospital. It is not really your GP's role to give you biopsy results taken in secondary care.

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Manvcxxx · 20/09/2022 13:43

Yes they were done by Gynaecology.
The follow up letter I received was also copied to the GP asking them to contact me with the results when received ( this was in August)
I’m not sure how to contact the Gynaecologists secretary, but will Google, thank you 😊

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Pr1mr0se · 20/09/2022 13:44

...and Good luck with the results Manvcxxx 💐

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Manvcxxx · 20/09/2022 13:45

Thank you @Pr1mr0se 😊

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Flyingbymypants · 20/09/2022 16:20

Yes good luck. I would be cautiously optimistic that no news means good news. Definitely call the department- if the number isn't on the hospital website, phone switchboard and ask for the gynae secretaries.

iamtuftyclub · 20/09/2022 22:36

Interestingly I had the same experience, cervical polyps removed at the same time, but have heard absolutely nothing.

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Manvcxxx · 21/09/2022 19:56

@iamtuftyclub Sorry you’re going through the long wait too- hope you hear good news soon!

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iamtuftyclub · 21/09/2022 20:14

Thanks, the surgeon said she didn't expect to find anything wrong , so hopefully I'm lucky, a lot of people aren't

MassiveSalad22 · 21/09/2022 20:16

Yeah I had a biopsy around July and never heard back- they told me they’d only be in touch if it showed anything. Cuts down on admin a lot I would guess!

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Manvcxxx · 21/09/2022 20:23

Ah that’s reassuring to read!

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MrsMigginsCat · 21/09/2022 20:24

Definitely follow up. Slightly different story but I've had endometrial cancer (all fine now) but my tumour was being tested for a genetic condition that puts me at risk of other cancers.

I had the testing in September 2020 and was told it would take 12 weeks or so for the results. I heard nothing and kind of forgot about it.

I randomly thought about it about a year later and mentioned it in a follow up appointment. Turns out that they'd lost my results. I had to have more tests and in the end it turned out that I did have the condition.

I guess the moral of the story is that things can, and do, get lost so it's definitely worth chasing to get a definitive answer.

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Manvcxxx · 21/09/2022 20:33

@MrsMigginsCat That’s terrible! I’m glad all is well now though. Flowers

I think I’ll give it another couple of weeks and then call up.

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SierraSapphire · 21/09/2022 20:45

I had unexpected endometrial cancer and they got my results within a week and a bit, so I do think it's more likely to be good news, but their systems do also seem chaotic so it's possible it's been missed, I'd phone up now (not because I think it's urgent, just because I'm not convinced that if you haven't already heard you're likely to in another two weeks!)

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