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Male Discrimination
Male discrimination exists in the Breast Cancer World. A MBC survivor was diaganosed as Braca1. 50% chance to pass on thru his genes. This guy is a current BCNA supporter. His daughter was put on an urgent screening program due to dads genes. His son was not....is that not discrimination.
BC takes out to many women each year. But it also takes out men too.
screening should be available to all. My wife gets reminder letters every two years, I’ve had BC and am not entitled to a free screening. I have to pay for a screening or go to a public hospital on a waiting list.
LETS PUSH TO GET THIS CHANGED.
PeterB
The Men’s Breast Cancer Forum
BC takes out to many women each year. But it also takes out men too.
screening should be available to all. My wife gets reminder letters every two years, I’ve had BC and am not entitled to a free screening. I have to pay for a screening or go to a public hospital on a waiting list.
LETS PUSH TO GET THIS CHANGED.
PeterB
The Men’s Breast Cancer Forum
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- Perhaps this is something GPs could be discussing with the radiology department they currently use ?
@PeterB, Does Medicare fund screening for me at all ?
Is there some department we could all hassle re the issue ?
If women can go to BreastScreen after the 5 years then surely men can go to their local radiologist ? - Breast cancer is breast cancer - whether female or male - the available options should be for both sexes.
It cam be passed down on both sides, male & female ..... but more emphasis put on females with Braca1 & 2 gene :(
https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/20101024
All the best for your friend & his family - this needs to be highlighted! - The narrative is women however it's clear no free screening for 5 years once diagnosed with Breast Cancer
https://www.breastscreen.org.au/what-happens/should-i-be-screened/previous-cancer-diagnosis/
