Getting test results, over the phone?

I have been told over the phone (at night) in one instance, and told to come in for an appointment in another. It depends on the protocol for the office/facility.  Ten days is not unheard of.  If it is cancer, they need to do deep tissue staining to determine if it's ER/PR/Her2 positive or not, which can take time.  At the same time, you should be aware that the length of time doesn't necessarily predict the result.  There are lots of other factors that come into play.

on a Sunday! Amazing, great doctor.....you will sleep well tonight.

Very, very happy for you.

Wonderful news !--so happy for you! (my surgeon was very reluctant to tell me over the phone, kept saying I like to have people come into the office for results in person (which I can understand), but I told him "I won't be able to sleep, I need to know". I am a medical professional, and I told him "it's OK, I want to know the details now". He finally relented, told me basically what I needed to know, and then had me come for an appt the very next day for all the details and plans.) I appreciated his candor and the fact he got me in the next day.

anne

In some states there is legislation that prohibits giving biopsy results over the phone - because your identity can't be confirmed.  My BS gave me results in the office, I have also had numerous positive biopsies for skin cancer and those are delivered by certified mail and I have to sign for the letter.

I was called by the Radiologist at 8 the morning after biopsies were done about 3 in the afternoon the day before. He called the cell number I had given so it is only logical that it was me on the phone. The point was I needed to know quickly so I could get going with TX. Even if there is a question as to who is being talked to, it can be confirmed by a question with a preset answer or other pertinent info. A I have Hubby and Son listed with all of my Drs so they can call and get info directly from the Dr IF they feel they need to/I didn't explain what is going on to where they understood.

I, too, have had positive skin biopsies (2 Squamous Cell and a Basal Cell) and the path reports came in regular mail.

My doctor called me the day after biopsy with my results. I am so grateful that she a) called and b) I didn't have to wait long. I then made an appointment for the next afternoon with my husband for a consult. She gave me just enough information (invasive, ductal...) so I could at least do a little research and have questions ready and so what she was telling me made more sense.

I got a call from the Pathologist who studied the samples. I was standing in line at the local bike shop. The first thing he said was "I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but you have cancer." After that, everything he said, I heard "womp, womp, womp". It was so surreal. Everybody in line in front of me carrying on with their lives. I looked across the store at my husband and he gave a thumbs up/thumbs down sign. I gave a thumbs down. We walked toward each other and he hugged me. He was crying. First time I ever saw him cry.

that's the first time I heard of the pathologist calling, the thumbs down thing touched me.. Special Ed teaching is very demanding my son is in a special Ed class pf 12 everytime I go in to take part I'm exhausted after one afternoon!! Very physically demanding job too. Got my results on phone, on second business day I began calling the radiologist place, on third business day after biopsy radiology told me results were in but they would not discuss on phone and I had to call my doctor. On biopsy day Radiologist knew I was anxious about my results, said he checked the computer quicker than the Breast surgeon usually and that he'd call me with my results. I called my Breast surgeon and got the physicians assistant, she said pathology wasn't in and that there was just a date stamp on it to say they were still working on it. Later that afternoon the PA called me with benign results, told me I'd be having an ultrasound in six months to check all stable. I'm still waiting for pathology report in mail, got my results on the phone on Monday this week.