Hello
i had a mole biopsy over 3 weeks ago which the dr said looked suspicious but couldn’t be sure without biopsy being done. They said results would be 5-6 weeks and would be sent by post. I have received a letter today with an appointment with a dermatology clinical nurse specialist on 10th June and now thinking it must be bad news. If results are negative do they just tell you in a letter or do you get an appointment anyway. I lost my husband 2 and a half years ago after a long battle with cancer and going to the hospital was so hard as it brought back so many bad memories
Hi and I am sorry to hear about your husband’ and now this Dermatology appointment.
I have been under Dermatology…. as well as many other clinical areas over my 25 years and my Dermatologist (as does the other clinical areas) tend to communicate good news through a letter or a phone call…… but will make an appointment for me to come in if further investigations were required.
So you will need to go to the appointment and see what they are saying.
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