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caya · 09-13-2011, 12:39 PM

Nork -

I get my annual Breast MRI at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. My onc. orders it. From what I understand, in the States, many women have to get this test approved by their insurance companies, here in Canada, the dr. can order it. Unless it is an emergency, the MRI will not usually be done immediately, but it will definitely be scheduled in a timely manner.
As Pink stated, many Ontario hospitals are doing them 24/7, and that's okay with me. It's covered by our universal health care system.

all the best
caya

09-13-2011, 12:39 PM	#10
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Dense breast tissue bill passed in CA Nork - I get my annual Breast MRI at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. My onc. orders it. From what I understand, in the States, many women have to get this test approved by their insurance companies, here in Canada, the dr. can order it. Unless it is an emergency, the MRI will not usually be done immediately, but it will definitely be scheduled in a timely manner. As Pink stated, many Ontario hospitals are doing them 24/7, and that's okay with me. It's covered by our universal health care system. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!