I am a Patient advocate from Ireland. Beingdense.com is about Breast Density and the relevance of Supplemental Breast Screening Ultrasound / MRI for women with Dense Breasts. Breast Density is a predominant risk factor for Breast Cancer. Currently Women are not routinely informed about their Breast Density when they participate in Breast Cancer Mammogram Screening.
There are two groups of women when it comes to screening mammography — women in whom mammography works very well and has saved thousands of lives and women in whom it doesn’t work well at all. Do you know which group you’re in? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Because the breast has become … More Physician and Breast Cancer researcher- Deborah Rhodes on breast density risk
Dr. Loni Neal – physician at The Mayo Clinic leads a discussion on Breast density. This is a comprehensive overview on Breast Density and how it can effect your breast screening outcomes. Mayo Clinic physician talks about breast density Mammogram may not be enough. Additional Ultrasound screening may be required if you have dense breast … More Breast Density – Mayo Clinic
Irish women must be told about Breast Density. Irish radiologists and GPs remain silent on this issue. We continue to seek endorsement from the medical profession and look for changes in Irish breast screening protocols. http://www.beingdense.com
When you WATCH this please SHARE it with at least one other woman in your life. http://www.unpavedroadproductions.com/blog/breast-density It is an incredible, sensitive, insight into one woman’s encounter with Breast Density and the resulting repercussions of a late Breast Cancer diagnosis. Michele, thank you for the incredible dignity and the grace you have shown in the … More The real effects of Breast Density
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Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in Ireland. Almost 3,000 women in Ireland are diagnosed each year. Breast cancer accounts for one third of all newly diagnosed cancers in women in Ireland and is the second highest cause of cancer death. Early detection leads to far better outcomes for patients. For two … More Demystify Breast Density Fog for Irish Women
Widower completes wife’s dying wish with new mammogram law Like 40 percent of women, Cheri Rauth had dense breast tissue. Yearly mammograms could not spot the cancer that was forming inside her body; it was not detected until she had an ultrasound and biopsy. Bill Rauth, Cheri’s husband explains IRISH radiologists and cancer screening specialists … More Breast Density Reporting Law in Nebraska
Researchers from the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Radboud University in Nijmegen carried out a study “ADAPTING BREAST CANCER SCREENING STRATEGY USING PERSONALISED RISK ESTIMATION” “The idea is to go from a one-size-fits-all approach to a personalised screening protocol.” In Ireland our National breast screening service, BreastCheck – currently provides a one size […]
… More European report heralds change in breast screening protocols.
Researchers from the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Radboud University in Nijmegen carried out a study “ADAPTING BREAST CANCER SCREENING STRATEGY USING PERSONALISED RISK ESTIMATION” “The idea is to go from a one-size-fits-all approach to a personalised screening protocol.” In Ireland our National breast screening service, BreastCheck – currently provides a one size … More European report heralds change in breast screening protocols.
Check out @DrPaulaGordon’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/DrPaulaGordon/status/840634357131968512?s=09
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