Oh, the waiting...

Hi Vicky and welcome to our little community. You have come to the right place to get help, tips and advice.

First off. Stay off Google. The places for information are the medics and this forum, google will scare you and can give you all the wrong answers.

The histopathologist reporting on the biopsy will know what the cancer is and your Dad's consultant will have this information already.

The scan results should be available in a few working days and will be discussed at a Multi Disciplinary Meeting (MDT) when next it meets. These are usually weekly and collect all the members of the department looking after cancer patients to discuss every case they are involved in. It's likely that you won't find out for a week or so. It depends when the MDT meets and when the oncology clinics run.

You'll get an appointment to discuss things so don't be rushed and make sure everything is explained to you

Have look at this section  

TREATMENT

There are links to the sort of questions you might ask.

Take pen and paper and jot down the answers as it's likely you might get overwhelmed and miss things.

Best of luck and come back when you know more

Hi Dani

Thanks ever so much for coming back to me.  I had a feeling that might be the case. I think my Dad is expecting to find out what stage he is next Friday so I just want to be able to manage his expectations if we're unlikely to know any more for a while.

Thanks again for taking the time to help and have a lovely evening.

Vicky

You're very welcome. Remember this is all very new to you but not to your Dad's doctors. They are good at what they do so try not to worry too much in advance.

Hi Vicky   I can’t add much to what Dani has already said. It really is a waiting game. After my scans it was 2 weeks before I met my oncologist after the m d t had been held.hope this helps as once scans have been processed they need to be reviewed.
Welcome to our community group , any questions just pop on.
re list of questions

You can ask what treatment will be offered snd what timescale for treatment are you looking at.
Plus the staging of the tumour.

Hazel 

Thanks Hazel.  I must say I am so pleased to have come across this forum over the last few days.  Everyone tells you to avoid Google at times like this (for very good reason!) but it is so tempting when you are so desperate for information.  Thank goodness for places like this!

Hi Vicky As my oncologist said to me if he went on Dr Google he could diagnose himself dead while he was  still reading it so to speak ! ! So stick to us on here and trust by our hospital team. 
Hazel 

My experience was similar, in that I had an unusual sore/lesion on my gum, although unfortunately my dentist failed to take it seriously and eventually I had to take the initiative and make a private appointment with a consultant to get a biopsy and diagnosis.

My cancer was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma from the biopsy (T1 at that stage, but T2 post op). Scans were to check for any other tumours, particularly in lymph nodes, but none showed up. No results were given at the time of the scans.

Once the scans were done I met with a team to discuss treatment, which in my case was removal of the tumour, a margin of jaw bone, and reconstruction from my wrist. I also had a neck dissection to ensure no spread of the cancer. All completed successfully.

As Beesuit says, your dad’s particular treatment, based on biopsy, scan and visual examination, will be discussed with a multi discipline team. 

For me the important questions were about the effects of surgery and recovery time. 

The team at Guy’s is fantastic, so rest assured your dad will get the very best treatment and care.

Hi Vicky, I'm in a similar position to your Dad. I had an ultrasound and biopsy, and my gp told me I have cancer in the lymph nodes and salivary glands 2 weeks ago. I had a Ct and MRI scan later that week and I am waiting on a hospital appointment to find out what kind of cancer I have and what treatment they will suggest. The waiting and not knowing is hard, but I guess we just have to trust that things are going on in the background and they will let us know when they have something to tell us x

Sorry to hear this I was told 7 months ago I had throat cancer got 30 sessions of radio therapy the last 10 were really bad I spent 5 weeks in the cancer centre going for my scan in 9 days to see if the radio therapy has done anything 

Hi. Yes unfortunately the waiting is the worst  part. Once you get s final diagnosis snd treatment plan everything falls into place. No comfort for you I now from my own experience. 
There is a lot of behind the scenes planning  that will be happening.

hugs Hazel xx