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Lunanoire
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10 years ago

Annoyed with lack of services and advice for young women

I don't know if anyone wants to take me up on this but since being diagnosed last year with breast cancer and being classified as "young" due to me being under 50, I am getting increasingly annoyed w...
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Lunanoire
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10 years ago

Nadi - like you I was never taught how to self-examine and my cancer was HER2+positive.  My GP's mother had breast cancer (not sure whether she is still alive) and whilst my GP recommended from day 1 that I should be focusing on healing and not work (thankfully I had savings), she failed to mentioned free mammograms once I hit 40 or anything about basis breast health.

Paulan - I am in Adelaide and yes, I agree, free mammograms from 40 yrs is certainly a secret ...