Behind the headlines: Sask. woman waits months for breast cancer biopsy

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Imagine discovering a lump that continues to grow while waiting months for medical testing to determine if it is cancerous.

That stressful anticipation is the reality for Lindsay Rogers, a 35-year-old Regina woman with a family history of breast cancer.

After waiting two months for an ultrasound appointment, she has waited another three months and counting for a biopsy appointment to determine if she has cancer.
24 Oct 2023 English South Africa News

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