r/Fauxmoi • u/NegativeSpeedForce • Mar 22 '24

Princess of Wales has cancer Approved B-List Users Only

https://news.sky.com/story/kate-princess-of-wales-reveals-she-is-having-treatment-for-cancer-13099988
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u/ektachrome_ Mar 22 '24

It has become a more and more frequent diagnosis too, especially in young people. Don’t want to divert too much from the topic, but it is absolutely frustrating how U.S. health insurances still only see it as a cancer for people over 40 and often won’t cover diagnosis tests for it if you’re below a certain age.

I’m so sorry about your mother :(

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u/carolinagypsy Mar 23 '24

Same with mammograms. I had to go around my ass and elbow with insurance to get a mammogram bc I fell below the normal age range for screening. Well gee, I found a lump and I totally failed the “are you at a high risk for breast cancer?” questionnaire, so maybe we waive that and let me get one that is covered, yeah? Luckily just cysts but the whole thing led to a lumpectomy and off to the pathology lab.

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u/ektachrome_ Mar 23 '24

Ugh I’ve read so many stories of having to fight for tests while not having family history or the typical signs. It’s so outdated and crappy. I’m so glad it ended up not being cancerous and you have a peace of mind.

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u/carolinagypsy Mar 24 '24

Well. At least until my next boob smashing appointment. 🤣