Words from the Doctor

I asked the doctor how long it would take for the biopsy results to be back. See why these guys make you crazy


"They give a preliminary result immediately.
After about 3 or 4 days, the first round comes back, which sometimes makes the diagnosis.
If they need special tests to make a final diagnosis, then it can be 1 or, 2wk, or even longer if it is ‘unusual’.

You would want a couple of weeks for things to heal before any other treatment (such as steroid injection) were considered, so the pathology delay isn't usually a problem. "