Also genetic causes of breast cancer do not run in my family my mum had breast cancer which was caused by oestrogen and she did the genetic testing and she does not have that gene. Hence why I have never thought about the possibility of getting breast cancer at my age...

Hi

I am on the pathway due to problems with my bowel and within four days of being referred I had my CT scan and within eight days had my colonoscopy.  I have been told resukts will be two weeks.

I can not fault the speed , thoroughness and compassion Ive experienced with the NHS and as your GP has advised, the NHS have all the expertise under one roof.

It is horrid waiting for tests and results but I am so impressed with how.I have been treated and really feel I am being thoroughly looked after and my symptoms investigated.  In addition if your GP advises that private may not be able to treat you full cycle.I would follow his guidance.

I hope this helps and remember, the consultants in the NHS are the same you woukd see privately but the NHS cancer pathway commits to a two week process and I do not believe a.private hospital can make that same guarantee.

Good luck  and I hope this quickly just hecomes a bad memory.xx

Hi Caroline, 

Sorry you're having to go through this! Haven't done much research but can share my experience in case it helps. I went to the doc with a breast lump last Monday, she said she'd refer me to the breast clinic and I got an appointment (cancellation) last Friday. It was a one-stop clinic so they were able to do mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies on the day. All very efficient. The scans were looked at there and then and I think they usually have a pretty good idea of what the situation is from them. They'd be able to tell you if there was nothing to worry about. Unfortunately wait for biopsy results is about 10 days. I think I read somewhere that there would be a similar wait if you got biopsies done privately (I may be wrong). 
If you do go to the NHS breast clinic I'm sure your consultant would be able to advise on going private if more treatment was needed. 
I really hope it's good news for you, but if you do find yourself having to wait for results, you will find many sympathetic ears on this forum!

Good luck xx

Thank you so much for your reply. That sounds reasonable regarding biopsy results and good to know they can give you an idea when you are there... I go on the 28th October as that seemed to be the earliest for the clinic x

Thank you for your reply x I think like you say I just need to trust the gp to know his stuff. I will ask when I go too if any of the doctors there also work privately and what they advise too - it all looks very good care from the nhs though from what you and others have said...