I had breast cancer October 2021. Lump removed, radiotherapy but no chemo. I discovered a lump in my neck, went to my GP who did urgent referral to ENT on Feb 1st. Since then I have had to chase EVERY appointment and finally had a biopsy and CT scan which showed secondary cancers in my lymph nodes, Spine and both lungs. Finally got to see an oncologist last Thursday (18th April). Treatment plan is Ribociclib/letrozole but need tests prior to starting the treatment. I have now found out there is a 5 week wait to even get an appointment date, at Chemo unit for these tests, lets alone starting treatment. That will be very nearly 4 months from referral. Has anyone else had these long delays? I am finding it VERY stressful and in my mind picture all the cancer cells reproducing at a rate of knots before any treatment started! Anything I can do to speed things up? I thought there was a 62 day from referral to satrt of treatment set out by the NHS?
