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Bloss
6 years agoMember
DCIS genetic testing and Tamoxifen
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group :) . I’m 48 and I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS in March 2020. I had surgery and I’m just over half way through Radiotherapy. I am trying to decide whether ...
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FLClover
6 years agoMember
@ddon
Just as I was told, women who are considered at higher risk get a rebate, and age is a factor. I also read in another article that getting it in both organs of a pair (bilateral) is a factor. So is family history though, so not sure why you didn’t get the rebate. Look into it. I did also read that only a few places in Oz do it. I did mine at RPA in Sydney. But you’re right, the costs of this mofo bc are already so high, women shouldn’t have to pay such ridiculous prices for these services.
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