Hi.
Welcome to our community.
referrals that turn out to be cancer tend to be much speedier. However it’s not fair to make you wait so long so get on to the hospital asap and find out what’s happening.
Your GP should be able to help out too
Good luck.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Thank you.
I just don’t get that they would have you wait 5 weeks if it’s nothing. The anxiety people feel must be tough! I understand this may be a confidentuality thing but i feel a telephone call is more appropriate.
Do you think it isn’t sinister based on the length of time for consultation?
thx for replying
Do you think it isn’t sinister based on the length of time for consultation?
All I can say is that it’s really unusual to wait that long if it is urgent. There could be an admin error or there could be no need for speed. It’s difficult to be sure. I wish I could say more. I truly know how worried you are.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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