Triple Negative Diagnosis
Hi there, I'm new to this community...and the cancer journey. I am a 39yo school teacher with two beautiful young children (4 and 2yo). I am halfway through five months of chemo with surgery and radio...
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@Julez1958 and @arpie...I have spoken to many colleagues in their 40s who have been told they are not 'priority' when going to get a free mammogram. Yesterday, I caught up with a friend who is 45. She went to her GP (in Melbourne) and they told her she would come across resistance when booking for a mammogram, but to persist and just say in a respectful manner that you are entitled to the mammogram. So she got it done last week. They did ask her why she wanted one done at the time of booking and was questioned again in the clinic, but were happy to do it.
I would like to advocate for the mammogram program to be from 30 onwards for all women wishing to access it. I think it would save our healthcare system a lot of money in the long run if screening were available to a wider net of women. It is on the increase in younger women in any case. It's scary and sad.
I would like to advocate for the mammogram program to be from 30 onwards for all women wishing to access it. I think it would save our healthcare system a lot of money in the long run if screening were available to a wider net of women. It is on the increase in younger women in any case. It's scary and sad.