Why was I kept in the dark?
On Dec 4th 2015 I had my first mastectomy. I was told very little really. They told me I had the largest tumor they had ever seen and how oh so lucky I was. Yeah... really???) To this very day, I st...
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@Blossom1961 is right. Always ask for a copy of your pathology results when you are with the doctor, and then keep it for your own records, even if you don't understand them at the time. However any doctor worth their salt won't hand you a copy without discussing them with you. I have kept all mine in a file for myself, and still even three years after diagnosis I still go back to them, especially if I see someone on the forum discussing their results. Of course you can always request your results personally but it might mean going through freedom of information which involves time and cost, which you won't have if your doctor requests them on your behalf. Your doctor can also request a discharge summary related to any hospital admissions you may have had. It is not too late to ask for your results, they will still be on file.