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'My heart sank each time I had to undress...': After divisive call to allow male medics to do breast screenings, women reveal what it's REALLY like when a man treats you - and what experts say you MUST do

'My heart sank each time I had to undress...': After divisive call to allow male medics to do breast screenings, women reveal what it's REALLY like when a man treats you - and what experts say you MUST do

Plans to let male health workers perform breast screening exams has provoked a furious backlash. We asked readers for their thoughts.

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