Hi, my husband has just been told that he has oesophageal cancer after months of swallowing problems and heartburn. He has had an endoscopy and biopsy but the biopsy results aren’t conclusive as to which type of oesophageal cancer he has. We have only spoken to one of the team of doctors briefly over the phone and said they need to do a repeat biopsy which has been booked for 14th July and that he will need a PET scan but we have not been given a date for the PET scan. I’m very worried that everything seems to be taking a long time to do the tests and get the results. Should we be ringing the hospital to arrange the PET scan or will they contact us? How long does it usually take to get a diagnosis, staging and begin treatment?
Any advice would be appreciated.
