I am 55 and just got diagnosed with high grade DCIS (2 lesions, one with focus suspicions for micro invasions, lymph node U/S FNA - Negative). the hospital gave me a referral for their breast surgeon ...
I went private as l love my surgeon and my onco. But went public for radiation as l would have been hugely out of pocket. Peter mac public worked with my team. I still was quite out of pocket going private.