Breast Density presents a dual risk for Women who have Dense Breasts. 1. The sensitivity of Mammograms to detect Breast Cancer in Dense Breasts is significantly reducing. 2. Dense Breasts carry an independent increased risk of developing Breast Cancer. “Stop sending mixed messages, stop playing with our lives. All we’re asking for is access to … More SEEN but NOT SHARED
For 6 years we’ve been sharing the Story of A Woman whose Breast Cancer was missed on her Mammograms over multiple years and on several consecutive Screening Mammograms We know of course that it’s not just the story ofONE WOMAN but it is in fact the story of HUNDREDS of Women We’re asking you AGAIN … More One Woman not Just One Story
I’m currently away on a Family Holiday and much needed recuperation after my Prophylactic Mastectomy and other health complications. Yesterday The Health Service Executive issued a Publication in relation to Breast Cancer Risk Factors. I’ve been asked to comment, but this week is not the time for me to do major work on this. I … More HSE Publication Acknowledges Breast Density as a Risk Factor in Breast Cancer Screening
BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme resolutely refuse to share information about Breast Density with Women who have Mammograms in Ireland. I would like to thank the many Irish and International Media, Journalists and Publications who have recently supported our efforts to raise awareness about Breast Density and why a Woman needs to know … More Cancer Risk Factor routinely Ignored in routine Breast Cancer Screening
On May 27th members of Lobular Ireland Patient advocates their families and friends, gathered at Leinster House in Dublin to raise awareness about their ongoing campaign for Mandatory Breast Density Reporting for Women who have Mammograms in Ireland. A delegation held a Briefing Session with Ministers of State and Elected Representatives from 1.00 to 2.00pm … More Breast Density Briefing Session to Irish Ministers of State
I started a Petition for Standardised Breast Density Notification for all Women who have a Mammogram. We have 3,340 names on it so far. We would love support from Women’s Groups, Sports and Community Organisations You can easily sign here ⬇️ https://chng.it/cx5h22Bkzz Please read why this is important …… There are 4 categories of Breast … More Secrets of Breast Cancer Mammogram Screening
It’s really great to have a link to http://www.Beingdense.com on http://www.Mariekeating.ie website – thanks so much to them See under Cancer Information > Breast Cancer > Risk Factors > Having Dense Breasts Link https://mariekeating.ie/cancer-information/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-risks/ There’s no Standardised Reporting of Breast Density Information for Women as part of Mammogram Breast Cancer Screening, even though Breast Density … More Working Together to bring Change on Breast Screening Risk Information
I appeal to our Breast Cancer Screening Programmes to seriously consider what is happening here, everyday. Women are doing everything possible to maintain optimum Breast Cancer Screening. They go for their Mammogram. The gold standard for Population Breast Cancer Screening. I did everything possible, I never missed a Mammogram, but I wasn’t given certain, critical … More Empty rhetoric, not acceptable from Breast Cancer Screening
Changing the narrative around Breast Cancer Screening and Imaging … More The Patient Effect
Originally posted on Lobular Ireland :
ILC is a luminal breast cancer that mostly expresses oestrogen receptor (ER) and responds well to treatments targeting ER function. However, if these endocrine interventions cease to be successful, it is notoriously difficult to treat disseminated ILC. In contrast to most breast cancers, it is clear that ILC development, progression…
Women with Dense Breasts should have more-than-a-mammogram Screening MRI or Ultrasound … More 96% Respondents Vote YES for Breast Density Notification
