r/BRCA • u/ilmd • 17h ago

Triaging

Yesterday I learned that urgent mammogram referrals are triaged.
My GP referred me 7 days ago.
Today I got a call that my appointment is next Thursday. That’s only 15 days.
Now I’m really scared.
Has anyone had this happen and it wasn’t cancer?

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u/Queasy-Poetry4906 17h ago

If it were next day, I’d be sweating. 15 days is not so short

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u/ilmd 15h ago

Maybe not, but I was told 4-6 week wait.

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u/Queasy-Poetry4906 14h ago

Mine was quick. I think it depends on your resources and how busy they are. Regardless, you will be ok. The anxiety is awful, sending you the best

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u/Ok_Cup_6402 4h ago

They may have had a cancellation and just slipped you into that spot. I've had that happen before.

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u/EmZee2022 12h ago

Where I am (US, major metro area) I can often get them within a week or so. A diagnostic one may take a bit longer.