 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | There is no standard time frame for biopsies. It really depends on how busy the pathologist is. Mine was done on a Friday and I had the faxed results in my office by 6 PM on Tuesday. We use Temple U. in Phila. and they are always fast and good.
The waiting is awful.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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