Julia Bradbury believes her breast cancer might have been detected earlier if she had been screened by artificial intelligence.
The Countryside File presenter recounted how it took a year to diagnose his cancer, as the NHS launches a large-scale artificial intelligence trial today.
The trial aims to detect breast cancer faster, while freeing radiologists from heavy workloads to cut NHS waiting times.
The 53-year-old appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (4 February) to share her experience and how the scheme could help thousands of women in future.
Generally, Medicare does not cover breast reduction surgery. This is because doctors often classify it as a cosmetic procedure rather than a medically necessary procedure.
But when large breasts cause chronic health problems, such as pain or changes in posture, health insurance covers a breast reduction procedure called mastectomy.
Both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide coverage for medically necessary breast surgery. But the two programs have different deductibles, copays and co-insurance rates.
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