Confused re pathway

Hi WhitstableSue, I'm sorry your US has shown up cancer. It's good you are looking at options though, I hope this may be of some help.

I have put my pathway/timescale in my profile in the hope that it would help others. From the lump appearing it was very quick, under 2 weeks to see ENT consultant and then US, FNA, biopsy, scans. This is where it might differ as I then had to be referred to an Medullary thyroid cancer specialist at a different hospital where he did the surgery. I'm not sure if I'd have had the money to go privately I would've done any different as my surgeon is classed as one of the best in this field, so I would've wanted him regardless. But my point is that it all happened pretty fast for NHS, 2 months from lump US to surgery. Oh, and I was then only recently referred on to an NHS Endocrinologist (over a year after surgery) as my hypothyroid symptoms won't subside despite bloods being in normal range.

I don't know if it varies depending which area you live in, hopefully others will pop on with their experiences of the more usual variants and that may give you a better idea. X

Thank you xx

Hello

I can understand your anxiety but the NHS is good at cancer treatment timescales.  I was diagnosed with tall cell variant of papillary thyroid cancer and had brilliant care - on annual checks now
My husband also has cancer, a much deadlier type- and his team are brilliant.  
Given my experience I believe you should have no need to go private. 
good luck! 

Thank you.

And so sorry your husband has cancer. You are very strong xxx