Will consultant look at private scan results?

TrevW said:

However will they look at the report and images as it is a non - NHS source? a friend who had knee issues was unable to get her GP to look at private scans so i am a bit worried

Don’t worry. Your consultant will look at the report. 
No GP is qualified to look at scans so that’s why your friend got nowhere. 
My husband has similar knee issues. He had a private scan and asked his GP for referral which he did get but was told there was a year’s wait for a hospital appointment so he’s gone privately to get a new half knee. 

TrevW said:

idnt think it 'had the typical characteristics of malignancy' because it was well circumscribed had no extra blood supply and was a regular smooth shape etc

Your consultant will likely come to the same conclusion given context so just arrange an appointment through your CNS and enjoy your trip 

Thanks Beesuit, 

I have been in far worse situations than this, but for some reason this has stressed me, i think its because i thought cancer worries were a thing of my past.

I have already emailed the consultants secretary, as you say i will focus on my trip (if the company had not spent thousands on the trip i would have gone to the appointment even with no notice)

Thanks again, i appreciate the response.

TrevW said:

i think its because i thought cancer worries were a thing of my past.

I found out by accident shortly after I finished treatment that I had a lesion on my thyroid cartilage ( part of the larynx) The sonographer checking it ( I thought I was in for a routine neck scan) told me it was well circumscribed and the same size as before treatment and likely a benign chondroma  I put it away and forgot about it  Your post has reminded me but I’ve put it away again  

Gosh, i suspect there a lot of people with benign masses that they know nothing about (now you mention it i remember when being investigated for a urology issue they found benign kidney nodules)

Did you not follow it up at all?

Anyway i am reassured, thanks- it has been a fairly expensive day today but i am no longer worried that rescheduling my NHS appointment has cost me time.

TrevW said:

Did you not follow it up at all?

About two years later I mentioned it to a young and hugely enthusiastic Maxfac registrar. He said the only way to tel was a biopsy. His boss ( one of my consultants) stepped in said it was invasive and likely a waste of time. I wasn’t  keen either. I put my head in the sand where it remains. 

1. TrevW said:

   Gosh, i suspect there a lot of people with benign masses that they know nothing about

Hazel, RadioactiveRaz has a papilloma on a vocal cord. That’s done nothing in six years 

Hi Trev

good to hear from you still remember you going through treatment. Like Dani says I’ve got a lesion on my vocal cord and it goes straight out of my mind and never even thought about it until Dani just tagged me in your post go away enjoy your business trip  and file it away under file 13 and your consultant. I’m sure will have looked to siby the time you get back and come to the same conclusion as that Dani  is just said, I’ll file mine away now cause I’ve totally forgot about it 

mine was found on a routine camera up the nose the day before we were getting a boat to Spain for 10 week so I certainly forgot about it then and I filed in in file 13  dealt with  it when I canecback and it turned out that it is nothing it’s just benign and it sits there. I don’t even know I’ve got it.we jointly decided in my 5 year appointment to leave it as surgery would be far too invasive. 
stick around occasionally Trev we like to hear from our past mates. 
hugs Hazel p s still making typos x

Hey Hazel, i remember you well :) 

I am so glad your lesion was benign and that you are doing well, apart from the little scare here i am doing well too (although i need to diet!) 

I will definitely pop on occasionally - this place was such a resource for me during treatment - its a great place.

Hi Trev 

one life just live it still my motto. Pop back in when you're back from business trip. 
Hazel x

Just an update on this, it has been a week since i sent the email to the consultants secretary with the scans, scan results and asking what should be done next

The consultants secretary hasn't acknowledged the email in any way (she has in the past for other concerns).

I have no idea if i just need to wait longer or if they have dismissed private scans as irrelevant.

How long would you guys wait before chasing?

Thanks.