It's not all Kylie

Amazing the number of comments on this site about particularly younger women who have a feeling regarding potential breast problems and are discounted by doctors and others.  Also disappointing the number who memtion mammograms that do not pick up the signs.  Really need to get something going about this - loud and clear - the old breast screen needs a shake up.  This concerns me as many friends have snuck back for a check up after my diagnosis and I am not encouraging them to self-exam self-exam and if anything seems wrong to demand better testing.

As to the "It's Not All Kylie" theme - I agree totally.  It is good that celebrities speak out to highlight the problem, but when it is all glitter and gold and coffee shops with sunnies and head scarves, it somehow makes it all seem even glamourous and doable.  They don't really get into the hard yards, or that they were the very luck ones - although need for vigilance is always there ever after.

Recently saw a piece on TV about the Olivia Newton John Wellness and Cancer Centre opening in Melbourne (why are they all there??) and the fact that $190million was raised just to build, fit out etc.  Was another physical space such as this really required and where would those dollars go if put into research instead. 

Don't want to sound ungrateful but our local public hospital has fortunately a regional Institute of Cancer and I feel they struggle both financlally and staff wise with State Budget cuts on the way with the staff doing a splendid job and always smiling.

Don't know the answers, but some good coordination and suggestions are required so that the precious dollars given are spent in the best ways and to the best effect.

Cheers, Jaci