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"Secondary breast cancer"

About: Western General Hospital / Radiotherapy

(as the patient),

I was diagnosed in September 2017 with breast cancer. I had surgery, chemo then radiotherapy all ended in May 2018, however in December 2019 I was having pain under and down my arm, I visited gp who examined me and said under your previous circumstances I will write to your consultant at the breast care clinic in Western general hospital Edinburgh.

They sent the letter at the end of January, thats when I was able to get an appointment. So I waited about 2 weeks on a reply which came saying, I do not need to see you at this time it will probably be scar tissue, so I thought well they are the doctor they must know.

So in April I had to go for mri on bowel as separate issue, however on the mri they picked up a tumor under my arm and cancer in my bone in sternum, which I believe if the consultant had seen me I would not be in the situation I am now,   twice ive been to breast clinic and twice this dr seems to have avoided me. I do not think they should just be sending people with my previous history letters stating it will only be scar tissue, I should have at least been sent for a scan

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Response from Steve Elliott, Clinical Nurse Manager, Day Services, East Lothian Community Hospital, NHS Lothian 3 years ago
Steve Elliott
Clinical Nurse Manager, Day Services, East Lothian Community Hospital,
NHS Lothian
Submitted on 15/06/2020 at 16:09
Published on Care Opinion on 16/06/2020 at 09:24


Dear Maleficent,

I am so sorry to hear about your experience, may I ask that you contact our Patient Experience Team (0131 536 3370 or feedback@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk to raise this matter and we can then investigate for you and address the issues you raise. Any problems please contact me via NHS Lothian switchboard (0131 536 1000).


Steve Elliott

Clinical Nurse Manager

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