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It's it normal to be waiting several weeks for follow up after finding out you have cancer?

  • 02-09-2023 04:50PM
    #1
    wherearewe45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭


    A close family member wasn't feeling well for several months, after several doctor visits and surgery to rectify the issue, it was discovered he has cancer. We were told this news on the last few days in a follow up on his surgery. There was no mention of cancer before this. And he left that meeting with very little details avlbout his cancer (type/treatment/prognosis/etc).

    We've now been told it could be several weeks before he gets a consultation with an oncologist.

    Thankfully, we've had minimal exposure to cancer before this. But waiting several weeks before a follow up to get the ball rolling on treatment, etc seems unusual. We assumed he'd be called back immediately as every day counts when someone has cancer.

    Can anyone provide some insight here as we're in limbo. Following up on Monday and every day until we get an appointment but is it normal to be told we'll be waiting weeks for an appointment. He has private healthcare if it matters.



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  • #2
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,268 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Depends on what kind of cancer and what stage I would imagine. If he has private healthcare then he should at least be able to contact the consultant who made the discovery to at least get some detailed information. Contact the consultant/secretary. You need some kind of peace of mind.



  • #3
    wherearewe45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭wherearewe45


    Ya he contacted the consultant and it was his secretary that said it'd be several weeks for a follow up, she was only sending thevreferral letter on that day (which was 3 days after initially telling us it was cancer). Should have mentioned that detail in the main post, it just seems so slow and laid back on their side



  • #4
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058311947/its-it-normal-to-be-waiting-several-weeks-for-follow-up-after-finding-out-you-have-cancer

    I'm sorry to hear that

    It depends on which medical department has to follow up

    I would suggest they contact their own GP and the hospital to push further follow up

    Best of Luck and I Hope a Successful Outcome Recovery



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