Nov 14, 2012 6:31 PM Got my letter from the hospital today, and immediately got a shock, I am NOT having the MRI scan suggested, I am seeing a plastic surgeon who specialises in oncology, in the oncology department itself. Is this usual before a diagnosis has been confirmed? I thought I'd get diagnosed before seeing a cancer specialist! It has knocked the wind out of me a bit, I feel like a cancer diagnosis is now a foregone conclusion but that nobody has bothered to tell us that yet. just wanted to say what a terrible shock uv had!! I wonder if it's a mix up? Is there a number you can call or your gp to check this for you!!? I havnt seen an oncologist or had a scan but was diagnosed after an op. Is it an oncologist who would do the scan to help diagnosis I wonder? Either way you need to know - maybe the nurses here could help? Hope you find out what's going on soon as I'm sure you don't need extra stress!! I wouldn't let this worry you too much as I had been seeing the urologist initially for my prostate cancer who recommended a biopsy. I was then transferred to the oncologist who was the one who confirmed it was cancer and the she arranged for the MRI and CT scans. But I don't think it nessecerily means cancer in your case. They are just more skilled at interpreting test you