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Janie304
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7 years ago

Anyone have advice for me on options for surgery? Newly arrived in Australia

Hi, In January I moved to Australia from the UK. I received a mammogram checkup letter in the UK so went along to the Queensland Breast Screening service. Yesterday I was told that a calcification ...
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Janie304
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7 years ago
Mira said:
Hi @Janie304  I went public with the Mater hospital and have no complaints at all.  I only had a lumpectomy, radiation and now am on Tamoxifen.  I was lucky and other than a stitch that didn't dissolve had no problems at all.  The people at the breast clinic at the Mater are super nice!
Hi Mira,

Did you elect to use the Mater or was this your local hospital? I live in South Brisbane and this would be my closest hospital if the allocation is by geography.