Waiting Time For Appointment At Breast Clinic.

LD_DOLL1611 | 19:45 Mon 03rd Jun 2013 | Body & Soul

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My sister has found a lump in her breast and has been told that she wont be seen at the breast clinic for over 11 weeks.....Please can anyone confirm if this is a normal time to wait...She is not sleeping or eating and I am worried that her health will suffer in the time she is having to wait.

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woofgang

Gee Sqad.....ya think?????

maggiebee

I'm in Scotland and my friend was seen within a week. Definitely go back to GP and get things sorted out.

slaney

This seems to be an completely unacceptable waiting time - I can only presume that your sister's GP has asked for a routine non-urgent appointment rather than an urgent two week one.
Did the GP say what he thought the lump was?
The first thing to do is perhaps for your sister to go back to her GP and explain how worried she is, to see if things can be speeded up, or whether it's possible refer her to another hospital where the waiting times are shorter.

LD_DOLL1611

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Got an appontment to go back and see her own doc on Friday....Our thanks to everyone who replied...Will keep you updated on Fridays outcome....

LD_DOLL1611

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Hello again everyone, Been back to the docs and my sis has been told that a letter will be sent asking the hospital to see her in 2 to 3 weeks...Many thanks to everyone who offered advice...