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Clara
8 years agoMember
How to continue my ongoing oncology care in SYDNEY??
Hi! I was diagnosed and treated for early stage breast cancer (DCIS grade 1, ER+ PR+) at 29 y/o, a few months ago, in Sweden where I work. I had planned to move to Sydney in September (my husband got...
Zoffiel
8 years agoMember
Hi Clara,
A General Practitioner can prescribe the Letrazole but I am not sure about the Zolodex. Depending on where you go, out of pocket costs can be up to $50 if the practice charges $85 per visit, which some do. There are often community health clinics who bulk bill; the down side of that is you often get little choice about who you see.
You probably should find an oncologist when you settle in since your cancer was quite recent, in fact I'd expect a GP to recommend that straight away. The cost to see them can be eyewatering soso pays to shop around as there variances in charges, there are also public services who bulk bill. Mxxx
A General Practitioner can prescribe the Letrazole but I am not sure about the Zolodex. Depending on where you go, out of pocket costs can be up to $50 if the practice charges $85 per visit, which some do. There are often community health clinics who bulk bill; the down side of that is you often get little choice about who you see.
You probably should find an oncologist when you settle in since your cancer was quite recent, in fact I'd expect a GP to recommend that straight away. The cost to see them can be eyewatering soso pays to shop around as there variances in charges, there are also public services who bulk bill. Mxxx