Budget boost for 3D breast cancer screens

The Turnbull government will reveal 3D breast cancer screening will be covered by Medicare for women who need it in next month's budget.

Breast cancer what we know, don't know and suspect. Source: AAP

More than 200,000 women will receive $200 towards 3D breast cancer screening as part of the upcoming federal budget.

From November the tests, which cost hundreds of dollars, will be subsidised by Medicare.

 

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