{"id":942,"date":"2021-06-21T14:07:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T06:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebreastclinic.sg\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:33:31","slug":"finance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebreastclinic.sg\/vi\/services\/finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”954″ img_size=”full” el_class=”header-image-custom”][vc_custom_heading text=”Financing Your Treatment” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”header-title”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#f4d4ee”][vc_column_text]Treatment cost is one of the many worrying aspects after your breast cancer diagnosis. You may be concerned about your financial status and whether your treatment is being covered by your health insurance. Here are some options available:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f4d4ee”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Employment Health Benefits” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]If you are currently employed, please check with your company\u2019s Human Resource Department to find out more information on your medical benefits and\/ or medical insurance coverage under your company\u2019s health insurance plan. A referral letter from your general practitioner (GP) may be required for your initial visit to us. You may be entitled to our cashless service if your insurance plan is one of the following,
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”1590″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Private Health Insurance Plans” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]If you have purchased insurance policies, please contact your insurer to verify your eligibility to make a claim (e.g. under Critical Illness).
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Unfortunately, most breast cancers are sporadic, meaning it can affect people with no particular family history. It seems to simply be a factor of the ageing process, without any known genetic predispositions. In fact, genes account for only about 10-15% of all breast cancers.<\/p>\n

Thus, most breast cancers cannot be predicted, making screening highly important for early treatment, if detected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”When will I need a mammogram?” tab_id=”1564720795817-ff395b18-da54″][vc_column_text]Women aged 40- 49 are recommended to go for their mammogram once a year, while women aged 50 and above are recommended to repeat their mammogram once in two years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Will the radiation from mammograms cause breast cancer?” tab_id=”1564720795817-ff395b18-da56″][vc_column_text]Mammogram is a safe modality<\/strong>\u00a0for screening as the radiation from modern mammogram machines is very low, measuring around 0.4mSv. Compare this to the background radiation we are exposed to from our natural surroundings, which averages 3mSV a year. That is close to 10 times higher![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”I have a lump in my breast but it’s not painful. Is it necessary to see a doctor?” tab_id=”1564720795817-ff395b18-da47″][vc_column_text]Breast cancers typically do not cause pain. The breast lump, while not painful, could continue to grow and could potentially be cancerous. All new breast lumps should always be checked by a doctor to exclude the possibility of breast cancer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mobile-only” css=”.vc_custom_1556252493614{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Services” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n