How long does it take to get a cancer diagnosis?

[AKMD]

I've been having some imaging tests done that have picked up a large tumour on my pancreas. If it's cancerous, the survival rate is 3% :( My GP referred me to a specialist nearly 3 weeks ago; I saw someone the week after but it was the wrong consultant, since then I've heard nothing. The scans have been dragging on since the beginning of April and I'm a mental wreck. Does anyone have any experiences of how long it takes to get a proper diagnosis when cancer is in the equation?

That's great news. IYKWIM. I'll have everything crossed for good news and an easy recovery.

glad to hear it op; good luck

Crossing bits for good news here too. Hurrah for the nurse, and for you for having called her!

We had the same trouble as you (same condition too) We went to the Royal Marsden in London and they were fab Top people -much better than the local services

Excellent news AKMD here's to that non - malignant cyst being removed never to return.

Hi AKMD. How are you? Have you had the operation yet or is it too soon?

Hi Into thanks for thinking about me! Thanks to MN-inspired hassling, I has another CT scan on Monday and saw the pancreas specialist on Wednesday. His team's opinion is that it is a benign tumour (hooray!) but it has grown and it does need to be removed. I'm waiting - story of my life these few months - for an appointment at a specialist hospital in London which will be my pre-op consultation. A date for an operation will be set then and should be in the next 3-5 weeks. Recovery time is about 8-9 weeks total so I'm stocking up on good books!

Excellent news AKMD - and even better news that it's probably benign . Here's to successful treatment and a problem free recovery.

I was thinking of you too. Glad to hear probably benign and best of luck xxx

Sounds like good news, well done for persevering.