Yep to all that @arpie...and what about the massive SECRET regarding women 40-49 - eligible for FREE screening mammograms but not told they exist!! 20% of BC's are found in women aged 40-49 and these have been available since 1993 - when Bob Hawke lowered the age eligibility from 50 to 40. So for 26 years this has existed, still most women their 40's have no clue.
My BC was picked up on my 4th regular screen at 46, so I have a different perspective to you. I know it is imperfect, but the stats show just how much of a difference screening makes to the population. In total agreement regarding the cost to government and early detection. I am so completely over BreastScreen Australia touting early detection - yet not promoting their sevices to all eligible women and excluding women 40-49. JUST NOT CRICKET!!
