Hi I had a punch biopsy a week ago for suspected melanoma on my face (right cheek) the biopsy was performed on the same day is this normal? I also have a swollen lymph node on the same side. I was just wanting to know how soon people got their results. This was just a freckle which I first noticed 9 months ago but it had started to go a lot darker and more noticeable. My GP fast tracked my appointment and I was seen within a week.
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Hi and a warm welcome to the online community.
I'm sorry to hear that you have a suspected melanoma and had a punch biopsy done a week ago.
Results generally take between 2-6 weeks depending on how busy the path labs are.
You could give your skin cancer nurse specialist (SCNS) a call tomorrow and ask her what the current wait time is in your area.
Let us know how you get on.
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I phoned hospital today and they have checked on computer but nothing is back yet 
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Did you ask what the normal length of time is for biopsy results to come back in your area ? I would have been surprised if they were back already.
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"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
I know the waiting is torture but we can wait together.
I had a biopsy two weeks ago for a suspect lesion on my arm. Having been diagnosed with an amelanotic melanoma coming up to three years ago, when a red mark recently appeared on my arm my consultant gave me the choice of having it biopsied or removed. I opted for the latter and am now, like you, waiting for results.
Try to focus on doing things that you enjoy and try not to worry, easier said than done I know, but worrying won't make any difference to the outcome. If it does turn out to be a melanoma then for most people surgery is all that is required to remove it.
If you want to ask any questions please don't Google, as a lot of information is way out of date, but come back here and ask people who have actually had a melanoma and we should be able to explain most things.
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