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Breast Cancer Surgery with Sentinel Node Biopsy: Early Cancer, Major Costs
When breast cancer is suspected or confirmed, surgery combined with sentinel node biopsy allows accurate staging while limiting lymph node removal.
What It Costs
For wide excision or partial mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy, MOH benchmarks indicate:
• Surgeon fee: SGD 6,000 – 10,300
• Anaesthetist fee: SGD 1,300 – 1,900
Higher fees may apply for difficult tumour locations or multiple sentinel nodes.
What’s Typically Covered
Cancer-related surgery is typically well covered:
• Hospitalisation benefits apply
• Oncology pathways often triggered
• Reconstruction and imaging may be separate
Insurance Tip
Ask whether oncology benefits include post-surgical imaging, radiotherapy, or follow-up biopsies.
Conclusion
Early cancer surgery saves lives. But it also tests insurance limits. Comprehensive coverage matters most here.
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