Breast cancer due to genetic mutation To apply preventive resection to medical insurance December 13, 17:18
In order to prevent new cases from occurring in patients with breast cancer or ovarian cancer who have a mutation in the gene, it is necessary to apply public medical insurance from next year for surgery to remove a healthy breast and ovary. However, it was approved by Chuikyo Association = Central Social Insurance Medical Council.
If a patient with breast cancer, ovarian cancer, etc. diagnosed with “hereditary breast cancer ovarian cancer syndrome” undergoes surgery to remove a healthy breast or ovary to prevent a new episode, It is necessary to pay all the medical expenses of several hundred thousand yen without official medical insurance.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that the Chugoku Medical Cooperative = Central Social Insurance Medical Council on the 13th has confirmed that the effectiveness and safety of treatment for prophylactic breast and ovary resection has been confirmed. Proposed to be eligible for medical insurance coverage and was approved.
In addition, follow-up tests for patients who do not wish to have their breasts removed, etc., are covered by insurance only for doctors with specialized knowledge and well-equipped medical institutions.
Insurance coverage for these medical practices will be implemented from next year.