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So ... I received a Breastscreen NSW reminder for my 2 yearly mammogram!
Who else has received their Mammogram Reminder after being diagnosed & treated? Last week, I was a bit surprised to receive a reminder to have my 2 yearly mammogram as I thought there might be some...
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Well done @JJ70 .... I’m just suggesting the same thing to Breastscreen nsw ..... with a self addresssed envelope included with the requests and a tear off bit saying “not required any more due to .......”
We differ from BSWA, in that once diagnosed, we no longer qualify for Breastscreen mammograms - they must be done outside the organisation.
I am am currently replying/writing to the nurse counsellor regarding my own views re being advised of DBT (Dense Breast Tissue) As it has become a bit of a hobby horse for me now. ;) By not advising us, it is actually a form of malpractice by non disclosure!
I have literally just received the official letter requesting access to all my ultrasound/mammograms/biopsy and reports from all, including my pathology .... so that they can mount their own investigation into how/why it was not picked up by Breastscreen NSW Hunter New England! I think we know why ....
1. I have dense breast tissue
2. I don’t believe the buses are equipped with the latest 3D Tomosynthesis machines which are 40% more sensitive than the digital mammograms and more likely to pick up more tumours.
We differ from BSWA, in that once diagnosed, we no longer qualify for Breastscreen mammograms - they must be done outside the organisation.
I am am currently replying/writing to the nurse counsellor regarding my own views re being advised of DBT (Dense Breast Tissue) As it has become a bit of a hobby horse for me now. ;) By not advising us, it is actually a form of malpractice by non disclosure!
I have literally just received the official letter requesting access to all my ultrasound/mammograms/biopsy and reports from all, including my pathology .... so that they can mount their own investigation into how/why it was not picked up by Breastscreen NSW Hunter New England! I think we know why ....
1. I have dense breast tissue
2. I don’t believe the buses are equipped with the latest 3D Tomosynthesis machines which are 40% more sensitive than the digital mammograms and more likely to pick up more tumours.
What is Breast Tomosynthesis?
Tomosynthesis is a revolutionary technology that gives radiologists the ability to identify and characterize individual breast structures without the confusion of overlapping tissue. During a tomosynthesis scan, multiple images of the breast are taken at various angles. These images produce a three dimensional reconstruction of the breast that the radiologist can scroll through in one-millimeter thick “slices.” Reviewing breast tissue slice by slice removes the confusion of superimposed tissue found in traditional two dimensional mammography, allowing for more accurate diagnosis.