CT Scan Results - or the lack of them

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Does anyone else have to A) book their own CT scans and then B) wait an eternity to hear the results? 

Following the drug trial, throughout which My Husband was treated absolutely wonderfully with all the I's dotted and T's crossed. 

However, the drug trial failed to show any further progress, so He was taken off - and put on Cabozantinib. 

This is fine - but subsequently, from (April 2023) I've had to chase every single scan request and actually book it myself.  Results - well We have to wait between 6 to 10 weeks for the results.  For example, a scan on 25th June - We still have no feedback from. 

Surely - it is the only yardstick everyone has on the progress of the cancer and effectiveness of treatment.  We hang all our expectaions and prayers on these results.    Am I being too harsh to expect anything other that this feeling of near abandonment?  

  • Candysmum, thankyou for that advice about PALS I hadn't thought of that, it is a large hospital that my husband is attending so it shouldn't be a problem.

    Kind Regards AnnM

  • In regards to CT scan results, if you download the ‘NHS’ app or register for ‘Patients Know Best’ website you can read a summary of all scans,  X-rays and blood tests and also letters that have been sent to your GP when they become available. I have been diagnosed with renal Transitional Cell Carcinoma and have found these 2 sites as being invaluable in allowing me to ask the pertinent questions.

  • Mutts

    Thankyou so much for that advice, I haven't heard of the 'Patients Know Best' app, my husband has an appointment with his Oncology doctor tomorrow ( Friday) at the hospital so hopefully he will get some more information. 

    Kind Regards

    Ann M