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Going the Australian private health insurance cover route:  The cost of double mastectomy to save your life from breast cancer

Going the Australian private health insurance cover route: The cost of double mastectomy to save your life from breast cancer

When getting a mastectomy done is the only lifesaving option given to patients, there should ideally be easy access to the procedure without long wait times. However, that does not seem to be the case under the Australian health system. For patients who choose to […]

The cost of MRI scans for breast cancer patients that are not covered by Medicare in Australia

The cost of MRI scans for breast cancer patients that are not covered by Medicare in Australia

Detecting a tumour in a timely manner can be the difference between life and death for cancer patients. With regard to breast cancer patients this is especially true since MRI scans have a higher potential to signal out undetected breast tumours than simple mammograms. However, […]

Radiotherapy as a treatment option for Australian breast cancer patients

Radiotherapy as a treatment option for Australian breast cancer patients

Radiotherapy for breast cancer patients in Australia Radiotherapy is a safe and proven treatment for killing cancer cells without harming surrounding skin tissue. It can be used to treat all types of cancers but specifically for breast cancer patients, the regimen is implemented following mastectomy […]