PET scan results

Worrylo said:

This feels like a long time especially as they expect to him a neck dissection as he still has a lump. Is this usual? 

It is a long time but the NHS now has backlogs and this is how it’s going to be. It’s not good. I suggest you wait two weeks after the PET then ring every few days to see if you can be seen earlier. 

Hi Thatsx a long time pet ct scans are or were usually available much quicker than that.  Mine was 4 days and I got results after mdt 10 days later. I wonder if consultants away ? Can you contact his cns to ask if any one else can give him his results maybe his registrar. Ok the scans have to be discussed s mine was at mdt.
just remember 13 weeks quite early as well  my pet ct was week 18 I understand re his lump still being prominent. Sorry I can’t give you the answer you’re wanting but I would contact his cns as Dani says 2 weeks after scan. Unfortunately the NHS is overstretched it’s not good or the patient or family. 

Hazel 

Hi Worrylo

I was scanned in mid September 2023...results in same month....email your CNS asking for results as early as possible?

Peter

That does feel like a long wait.  I had one PET scan where I waited 5 weeks for the results.  It was such a stress.  My last (this April) I had exactly one week before I got the results.

Thanks so much for all your replies. I will make sure I chase our nurse regularly. We have received a letter today from the dr we saw last week. It highlights that his neck lump is 4cm and will probably need further treatment. 

Worrylo said:

We have received a letter today from the dr we saw last week. It highlights that his neck lump is 4cm and will probably need further treatment. 

That’s a shame. It will be surgery I guess. Keep us in the loop and good luck xx