"Boy Meets World" actress Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis

[screw_reality]

"Boy Meets World" actress Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis: "It is very very very early, it's technically stage zero." https://t.co/1yvlo3ioo6
- CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) August 19, 2024
Danielle Fishel was recently diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) which is a form of breast cancer. She caught it very early, at stage

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[wackypinkbunny]

It's always weird to have these discussions in America because our insurance companies get to determine what health screens we are allowed to have and not have. Hell even when I go to my doctor's now a days they are asking if I will cover expenses not covered by insurance (that you don't get to know if they will cover or not until afterwards).

[lamppost1911]

that you don't get to know if they will cover or not until afterwards

This is what gets me. I was eventually told to contact BOTH insurance and doctors’ office to see what would be covered before a standard visit but you still get screwed over. The bills I’ve received from what should be covered under “annual visits.” Preventative healthcare is not a thing in this country.

[wackypinkbunny]

For real, it's all a big hassle. I cannot believe people don't want this to change at all!

[helyanwe89]

I have a family history - both my mom & her sister had breast cancer. My doctor ordered a mammogram in October. I went to schedule & I couldn't because you have to be 40, so I don't qualify for another 5 years.

There are tons of news articles about how people now get cancer at younger ages too.

[wackypinkbunny]

Allegedly if you get the genetic testing done and it comes back that it is genetics then insurance is supposed to cover more and you are supposed to get moamograms earlier and mris included. But I think the genetic testing can be expensive too and up to your insurance as well. What pickles our health insurances put us in.

[imamonsterr]

i had this happen to me last year with a referral from my gyno so i did not get one.
when i did my annual physical this year with my PCP she was frustrated by that and wrote something in her referral that ended up fully covering it (i'm 36). i have no idea what is was, but if you original referral was from a gyno maybe ask your PCP?

fingers crossed! i came back all clear and it was such a peace of mind.

[khlassique]

if you have enough close family connections, insurance will cover genetic screening. my insurance covered it without an issue because both of my grandmothers had cancer diagnosed before 40 and my gynecologist flagged it/referred me a few years ago. a mom and aunt should absolutely qualify you.

the whole process was an in person meeting with the genetic counselor who went over my family tree with all of the cancers and chronic diseases listed out, followed by a blood draw. i didn't need a follow up in person appointment because all of my results came back negative, but it's still in my chart that i can start mammograms at 35.

it's so frustrating that it's difficult to get preventative care.