How do you learn of your test results?

I learned early on to request that all test results also be sent to my primary's office. My primary will let me know the results over the phone, asap, even if she did not order the test. I don't think my MO or my SO ever give results over the phone, I've asked, and I get too nervous having to wait until my next app with them. ... Wishing you the best with your results!

Initially, when first diagnosed by needle biopsy, the surgeon called me and told me over the phone. I live relatively close to the two hospitals where I get my care and I got in the habit of going to the hospitals to pick-up the doctor's reports and copies of the scans in person at medical records. I am followed most closely by my RO who calls me within a day or two with the results of scans. If they aren't busy and are fully staffed, the breast imaging unit in the same hospital as the RO actually allows patients to wait while their radiologist checks the mammos and I can therefore get my results that day. My RO still calls though. When I had a D&C for endometrial cancer though in December several years ago, I didn't hear from the OB/GYN so I got the report myself and at my visit in January at which he confirmed what I already knew, that I had endometrial cancer, I confronted him with the date on the report and he said he hadn't called me because he didn't want to spoil my Christmas. I actually snarled back, I am Jewish!!!! I agree with Alice, being able to read the results on my own several times and to have time to formulate questions has worked for me. My primary's portal is still being set up and I my cancer care has been through different facilities so I haven't bothered setting up portals nor have I walked to get scan results during Covid, so I think I need to set up access to their portals now, a good reminder.

Thank you for this! I am on day 6 after my PET scan and very nervous that the result has not been showing up in my patient portal...