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arpie
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2 years ago

Over 350,000 women didn't have mammograms 2021-22 due to pain & discomfort .... NEW technology!

This was in the Newspaper yesterday ...... A HUGE number of women are opting out of mammograms due to pain (even tho not mentioned in the article - it is a very real problem) & discomfort of the curre...
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arpie
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2 years ago
Sorry @Maree72 - but that is DISGUSTING that your GP didn't know that it is free from 40 (and NO upper age limit either!)  Perhaps BCNA could send some bunting to be put up in the waiting room - for women to SEE that it is free from 40 ..... the biopsy should have been covered as well by medicare!  grrrr

I bet your male radiologist didn't look enthused at your suggest that his nuts be squashed ....... it has been my long held opinion as well!  ;) 

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