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Hi all, I have only just joined the group. I'm 33 years old and was diagnosed with triple negative BC in February, a few weeks after moving to Sydney with my family (2 kids - 6 & 3) from the UK. Ta...
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I was told that medicare will cover my other mastectomy, if I have the gene or not, it just means I have to go on the general waiting list instead of the faster one, so may have to wait a year to get it done instead of a month.
As to the testing Medicare only covers it is they think you have enough of a family history to warrant the testing.
You are right, I have paid my taxes for years, and have a family hisotory, and need to know this (I need to know if I need to have my ovaries out, or am at risk of ovarian cancer too (the signs of that are SO VAGUE it is often too advanced by the time they find it), if I get the testing done and it is positive, I willhave my ovaries out ASAP, as well as the other boob off).
Good Luck with your journey, into BC and the wonderful world of genetics and medicare funding.