Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | You should let your oncologist know how apprehensive you are and that you want to be contacted as soon as the biopsy results are in. In some cases they can be available within a few days and the results can be faxed to the doctor right away.
Good luck.
Jerry
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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