We are very lucky where I live as they have a one stop breast clinic, seen within two weeks, see consultant who examines you, sends you off for mammogram there and then and if necessary an ultrasound and you see him a couple of hours later, those who need a biopsie also get it on the same day. The letter says expect to be there for four hours, but it was great to no everything in the same day. I was surprised at the amount of young women there.
I think the "one-stop shop" is only for non-routine breast appointments i.e. after a patient is referred by his/her GP because there is a suspicion of active disease in the breast. We have this at my local hospital but it does
not apply to women attending for
routine mammogram appointments i.e. as part of the national screening programme (whereby women are called forward on a rotational basis, usually every 3 years after a certain age).
I had a routine mammogram 10 days ago and they said I would get my results within 2 weeks and as yet not heard anything. I was just wondering if there was anything wrong would I have heard by now. Just being a bit anxious as 3 people I know have been recalled recently and so worried that I will be called back. xxx
jenreb - I agree with what others have said, the amount of time you will wait for the result of your routine mammogram will probably depend on the workload in the radiology dept. However, if you've been told you should get your result within 2 weeks then, if I were you, if I didn't hear anything after 2 weeks I would ring the dept to chase it up. I hope you hear soon and that all is well and that you are able to relax in the meantime.
