#26474 06-08-2004 07:30 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 | Hi all i was just wondering if anyone cna tell me how long biopsy results take...in alberta canada anyway...thanks | | |
#26475 06-09-2004 04:06 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 | Greetings from Toronto! Karey - when my sister ws originally diagnosed it was a week for the biopsy result. Seems once you're a patient and into the "system" test results happen faster. Are you at the original diagnosis stage?
Caregiver/twin sister to Cathy diagnosed with tongue cancer Feb. 2004/partial glossectomy and neck dissection Mar 2004/recurrence may 2004
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#26476 06-09-2004 05:00 AM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4 | Hi Carol...thank you for answering...im just going in today...and ive been chewing my nails ..just wondering how much longer after this...i dont think my nails can take it..lol | | |
#26477 06-09-2004 07:22 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Karey: I don't know about Canada, but it's 1-2 weeks in S. Florida. Remember, patience is a virtue and worrying about things never makes them go faster, better, or anything else. Hang in there.
Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#26478 06-09-2004 08:57 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 50 | About a week in Tennessee. Good, good luck. Take care. You have found the site for help. I had surgery May 04 and this site has been wonderful support. Keep using us.
Best regards,
John | | |
#26479 06-09-2004 03:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Karey,
Welcome to our world. Hopefully your stay here will be a short one. "It ain't cancer til they say it's cancer"
Sounds like you got your answer on the biospy. I was wondering where they are taking the biospy from?
Also have you had any scans yet, MRI, PET or CAT scans of the area? IF this biospy comes up positive you need to go back to some of the older post's that talk about what you should be asking at these initial appointments. This information will empower you to take an active roll in treatment decisions.
Are you seeing a ENT doctor alone? Are you seeing a radiation on'gist and a medical on'gist? The best chance if it's cancer is to hammer it the first go around.
Again I welcome you to the Oral Cancer Foundation. You can post just about any question you can think of here and usually you will have several replies.
Your New Friend, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#26480 06-10-2004 08:06 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Karey
I usually wait 10 to 14 days for results.. but it feels more like 3 months.. don't forget to keep us up to date.. and what ever happens we will all be here..
sunshine love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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