posted by jerry o'reilly
23 November 2022
prostate cancer
Last reply:
09 January 2023 04:25
I have been diagnoised with prostate cancer I had a biopsy and have been referred for a TAP CT & BONE SCAN.
The request went in from the consultant 10 days ago and i have been told it could take8/10 weeks to get the scan done in St Vincents Hospital.
I wonder is there anyway or anyhow i could get the scans earlier
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commented by Roderick
09 January 2023
09 January 2023 04:25
Hello Jerry
I don't know where you are in your journey but if you are anxious, perhaps keep phoning nd asking if they have a cancellation?
Best
Roderick
Hi Jerry,
Thank you for posting to our online community.
I would recommend contacting the radiology department in St. Vincent’s Hospital to ask them when the scans will be done. If they state 8 to 10 weeks then I would advise that you speak to your consultant regarding this and if the scans need to be done sooner they can liaise directly with the radiology department on your behalf.
I hope this helps Jerry, if you would like to discuss any of this further with one of our nurses you can call our Support Line on 1800 200 700 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Kind regards,
Cancer Nurse