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Monash Health or Peter Mac
Hi I had gone private when first diagnosed with 1 lump and treatment would be lumpdectomy and radiation. Then after an MRI, results showed multifocal in the other breast too. The treatments, and...
Thank you. Fantastic resources.
I have gone with Peter Mac at this stage. Will see how long I wait for an appointment.
I didn't know if it is common for people to be referred to more than one hospital.
I am a bit lost on what is acceptable.
Hi AimBar like most things you will experience during breast cancer, it can be dependent on the physician you see and how they prefer to do things, or dependent on your individual patient needs/circumstances. Some will do one referal, some do multiple for you to consider more options. To understand what you can expect in terms of 'acceptable' timeframes/experiences during breast cancer in Australia's healthcare system, take a look at the Optimal care pathway for people
with breast cancer, pages 7-10 :)