In the Australian public health system, breast reconstruction applications are monitored by Medicare. It is up to Medicare to decide the final cost, if any, that the patients may have to pay out of their own pocket. For most public patients, surgery costs are funded […]

Since both the public health service as well as the private health sector in Australia provide a range of breast reconstruction services, patients should be aware in advance of the advantages and disadvantages of seeking treatment in the two health systems. The ultimate choice lies […]

Radiotherapy patients are considered as outpatients at treatment facilities since they do not get admitted to the facility but have to return daily to the premises for treatment. As such they are spared the costs of long hospital stays and other expenses. This makes radiotherapy […]

Breast reconstruction is a procedure that aims at recreating the breast after having undergone mastectomy. The operation is viewed as a medical procedure and not cosmetic surgery. For women in Australia who choose this method of treatment, services are available in both the public as […]

The two most common types of breast reconstruction methods are the breast implant and the flap reconstruction. The first method uses silicone implants that are inserted underneath the breast skin and tissue to recreate the shape of the breast while the latter technique employs relocating […]

Discovering breast cancer is normally confusing as well as upsetting. Australians, suddenly find themselves making radical decisions as far treatment options are concerned. There are many unique personal reactions to breast cancer, as they are uniquely different manifestations of the disease. These reactions determine the […]

Mastectomy refers to the largest surgical operation on a woman’s breast beyond the field of plastic surgery. The procedure consists mainly of the removal of the breast as well as dissecting axillary contents. This procedure is often used in Australia in the event that a […]

Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure that is carried out to rebuild the shape of the breast after having undergone mastectomy. Mastectomy may have been carried out in patients to either reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in the first place or to treat […]

The drug Kadcyla, a treatment option for HER-2 positive patients, has shown potential to greatly improve the quality of life for its users. Those living with secondary breast cancer not only have to face emotional and psychological trauma but also have to put up with […]