Mammogram
 

I was just wondering how easy it is to get a mammogram in Spain.

I live in Benissa in the Alicante region. I am not in the Spanish healthcare system so would have to pay it think.

Can anyone tell me where I should look for this service and how much it might cost :confused:

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I can't say how much you'd need to pay if anything at all but try going to your local docs and asking, I had my mammogram done in Alicante and only waited a few weeks.

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My expert tells me that if you contact the AAEC (contra cancer) organisation they will arrange for an examination in Alicante which is free, but you can make a contribution to the charity.

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Good question Polly, and while we're at it, can anyone explain smear tests in Spain. Do you go to your local doctor? Are they expected to be done every 5 years... any other info. I had the 'biopsy' about 10 years ago and after a few years of checkups was declared 'free' of higher risk, and told to go back to 5 yearly tests. I think that test is due this year. Now I live in Spain, and my local nurse is a bit 'over friendly'... I'm a bit nervous!

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I went to AECC in Alicante 2 months ago, fantastic service :thumbup:. Carpark underneath, smear within 20 mins then mamo 10 mins later! I gave donation of €50. New model mamo machine is reputed best on costa. Its a charity organization so no spanish medical card needed.
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I went here a couple of years ago through the AECC in Torrevieja and was rather surprised when they advised me to have a smear test as I had a hysterectomy 18 tears prior. They told me that just because I no longer had a womb it didn't mean I couldn.t get cancer so I had one done.

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Your GP wll make you an appointment with the gynaecologist. I might depend where you are but here I go every year.

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Thanks Rachel. In England I just saw the practise nurse. But if I can go to the local hospital that will be much more comfortable for me here.

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Many thanks for all replies.

I will certainly call AECC tomorrow.

Is CITA an anogram for something or is it pronounced cita :confused:

Do you know if they speak English there as I don't speak Spanish :o

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pronounce it seeta or theeta - it's Spanish for appointment

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I was just told the portakabin type mammogram place was there, turned up & was seen on the spot (after a bit of uncertainty) and in due course my results - thankfully clear - came through
ref smears, haven't yet done anything and really should so I guess best ask at the centro salud??

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Its funny you should mention this, I have read a report about a group of men who stole whte coats and a few basic "tools" from the local hospital.

Then then hire a portokabin and went around the country pretending to be a mobile clinic for women.

They have all been found guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
The prosecution has asked for jailtime.

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:lol:

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I just hope the judge is lenient with me, because I have never been in court for any offence before.:rofl:

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So guys should have mammograms as well:confused:

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absotively

I use to work with a guy who had had breast cancer


he was only 21...

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Not heard of that ,testicular yes , loads of publicity about it in the UK a few years back.

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OK, we know that chaps can get breast cancer - not like girls who can't get testicular or prostate cancer, but it's rare. But I was interested in Madridboy's post. Care to clarify in the interest of mens' health?

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Apparantly men can get breast cancer as well which I was unaware of before.

TBH I have a small gynecomastia problem from taking too many steroids when I was younger and not being educated on how to use them properly and the doc wanted to check it out. Before anyone (mods or otherwise) starts jumping up & down, steroid use is legal in the UK.

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So`s suicide:eek:

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I have now got an appointment with AECC in Alicante. Thank you for all the help on here :thumbsup:

Just one last thing.

Apart from Mammograms and Smear test, does anyone know what other test if any, ACEE undertaken in Alicante :confused:

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Thats all they offered me....I didnt ask for anything else.

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The one in Torrevieja also cares for the men, prostrate etc, I imagine they would all be the same