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It would be great to see some representation of breast cancer related lymphoedema patients and advocacy for them at this match and also at the Pink Test. Given that around 1 in 4 breast cancer survivors will develop lymphoedema I’m shocked that no one seems to talk about it in the breast cancer awareness space. The lack of Medicare funded services for people with lymphoedema is bordering on criminal. I’ve just ordered two gloves to try to manage the swelling in my hand at a cost of $798 and a night time sleeve that cost $530. There is no cover for MLD, the 5 free physio visits via a care plan are a joke and they are NOT free. Pump costs $180 a month and a visit to a specialist lymphoedema clinic is $1200 (with around $200 back from Medicare). It’s shocking.
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