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Very long wait time for a cancer diagnosis

Posted By not diagnosed

"Very long wait time for a cancer diagnosis"

About: Fiona Stanley Hospital / Chemotherapy Unit, Cancer Centre, Cancer Outpatients Clinic, Bone Marrow Transplant, Oncology, Radiation Oncology & Ward 7C

(as the patient),

My gp sent in two requests to the cancer centre at FSH for two different issues. I was seen by a registrar for the non urgent issue and they said they would look at the more urgent issue.

Having heard nothing since, I have been reading many articles on Pub Med and have reached a DIY cancer diagnosis, which tells me that the mass discovered on my CT scan is 75-88% malignant and according to a previous scan, has a clinically significant rate of growth.

As I wait to hear about an appointment to assess this tumour, I am wondering if the delay is due to the perceived belief that my tumour is non urgent, or that possibly the hospital is overwhelmed, and cancer patients are seemingly getting delayed treatment?

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Response from Neil Doverty, Executive Director Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group, South Metropolitan Health Service 2 years ago
Neil Doverty
Executive Director Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group,
South Metropolitan Health Service

Submitted on 30/11/2021 at 2:17 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 3:17 PM

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Dear not diagnosed,

It sounds as though you are going through a stressful time, and I am sorry that you have not heard back from the Cancer Centre.

Without knowing the specific details of your case, referral and appointment, I am unable to comment other than to reassure you that patients with cancer who are referred to Fiona Stanley Hospital are not receiving delayed treatment.

Again, without knowing the specific details of your case, I would encourage you to err on the side of caution when giving yourself a DIY cancer diagnosis.

Please contact our Patient and Family Liaison Service on 6152 4013 (Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm), who will be able to work with you to find out where your referral is up to and provide you with information regarding your upcoming appointments.

Kind regards,

Neil Doverty

Group Executive Director

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

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