Ashley Ricks, 32, has been deemed at higher risk of developing breast cancer due to having fibrocystic breasts, which cause frequent pain, lumps and swelling. She says the wait for preventive surgery has been growing, recently jumping from two to three years.
An Ottawa woman says she’s frustrated, angry and afraid as she faces a growing wait for a procedure that could spare her from the high risk of breast cancer she faces.
Ashley Ricks, 32, has been assessed as having a greater than 25 per cent chance of developing breast cancer through genetic testing and a medical assessment taking into account her family’s cancer history.
Even with her risk identified and the support of her doctor, she’s struggling to get the follow up care she wants – a preventive double mastectomy.
“While I’m waiting for the surgery, the thoughts keep rolling in my head: Am I going to get …