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Quebec women delaying cancer testing, arriving with more advanced tumours: gynecologist

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Quebecers have been delaying testing for gynecological cancer out of fears of COVID-19, but it's important to get help right away, says Dr. Alexandra Sebastianelli, a gynecological oncology specialist. She's seeing people with more advanced tumours.

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“So the tumour may be bigger or more advanced because… the situation of COVID has postponed their medical care.” “We have sanitizing gel, we have masks…we have everything that is necessary,” said Sebastianelli in an interview with CTV News. “We are facing a great amount of new consultations because patients were either scared of the pandemic... or their appointments were postponed,” said Sebastianelli.

 

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She's had more fingers in her than the Muppets..!!

They closed the doctor offices and labs. Yet they will push the narrative that it’s the women’s fault.

Send Quebec some money to figure this out

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