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Sian Johnson and state political reporter Bridget Rollason

Cancer patient in disbelief over government minister's response to treatment delays

A Victorian government minister has apologised, after coming under fire for suggesting a cancer patient who felt they needed to travel interstate to get timely care "roll with the punches".

Kylie Hennessy said she had to travel to Adelaide for a scan prior to surgery on a brain tumour due to multiple functional MRI machines being out of action in major Victorian hospitals.

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