Pending Biopsy

Why would my breast biopsy results still be pending after two weeks now.


This discussion is related to how long to get results of biopsy.

[japdip]

Are the results pending or is there just a delay in your getting them ?? At times some slides are sent to outside Labs and this would take extra time. I'm guessing that you have called the Dr.s office regarding this delay and you might ask "WHY" the next time you call. I know a part of my Path report came from the local Lab and some from 3000 miles away. Some of the testing also takes several days to complete. Just some ideas and possibilities.I always say from 4 to 7 days for any results.    Regards ...

[iam1butterfly]

Two weeks does seem like a long time.
Anyway, the delay could be a result of a number of things... a backlog of work at the diagnostic lab, which would delay the pathology report. Or, that pathology report could be complete and sitting on someone's desk; but no one's gotten around to notifying you.
But, I wouldn't assume that the worst because you haven't heard anything.
My recommendation would be to call the office of the doctor who performed the biopsy to find out the status of the biopsy findings. Take care.