 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Geez Deb, you had that scan April what and the doctor is just reading the results NOW? It's almost June. Where have they been for the last month+? I think I'd raise some hell.
Yes, false postives happen all the time and here's hoping that is what yours is. Considering their screw up on giving you the results, I'd push to get the scan as soon as possible or at least another appointment with the doctor for a visual scan.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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