You’re not Dense but are your breasts?
May 12, 2019
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Author: Being Dense
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.
You’re not Dense but are your Breasts?
May 12, 2019
Beingdense.com began in my kitchen just after Christmas 2015. A close friend and I had just finished reading an article written by the wonderful Dr Nancy Cappello who sadly passed away at the end of 2018, from complications relating to the radiotherapy she had had at her initial Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment. Until then … More You’re not Dense but are your Breasts?
Be Smart About Being Dense
May 7, 2019
Beingdense.com is delighted to share news on a Breast Density Seminar to be held in Dublin on Monday June 10th @ 5.00pm. Breast Density has been a frequent discussion point in news and social media and has been written about extensively in Breast Cancer Medical Journals and Publications. Recently UCD Dublin http://www.breastpredict.ie hosted Prof Jack … More Be Smart About Being Dense
Not just for Mums
March 30, 2019
There has been exciting news circulating this week in relation to Standardisation of Breast Density inform policies for women in the US. Screening programs and centres that provide mammograms to screen for breast cancer will have to tell women whether they have dense breast tissue, which can increase the risk of cancer and mask tumors, … More Not just for Mums
Music Connects People
February 17, 2019
February the 4th was #WorldCancerDay and there were events happening all over the world to mark the occasion. Beingdense.com had the wonderful honour of being invited to #ChoirsforCancer2019 on Friday 2nd February. This was the first time this event was held but I am quite sure it won’t be the last. It was really quite … More Music Connects People
Breast Cancer risk Assessment
February 6, 2019
Professor Jack Cuzick to address Breast Cancer risk assessment seminar in Dublin Since http://www.Beingdense.com began 3 years ago I have read numerous papers written by Prof Jack Cuzick, so I am just a little bit chuffed that he will be Guest Speaker an event in UCD Dublin, next week – organised by Breast Predict Breast cancer … More Breast Cancer risk Assessment
To Google or not after a diagnosis
January 6, 2019
The day I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Friday 18th December 2015 was a bleak, grey, gloomy day, in every sense. We left home at 5.45 am to avoid the school and Christmas traffic congestion, we drove the entire journey in a virtual silence. Silence really is not always golden and can be full of … More To Google or not after a diagnosis
What I have learned about Being Dense
October 12, 2018
We are midway through October 2018, Breast Cancer Awareness month and I realised today that it will be 3 yrs in December since I heard the words, you have Breast Cancer. In those 3 years I have learned a good deal about Breast Cancer and in particular a little known or spoken about risk factor … More What I have learned about Being Dense
Breast Cancer the Epidemic of our Century
July 22, 2018
I have just read a wonderful article from Professor Jack Cuzick. In it he writes about personalised screening and biological signposts. He refers to Breast Cancer as the Epidemic of our Century. As most of you will know I began http://www.beingdense.com at the start of 2016 following my own diagnosis of Breast Cancer. Breast Density … More Breast Cancer the Epidemic of our Century
Changing Times
June 4, 2018
It is fair to say that there has been a seismic shift with regards to how we access information in relation to our health. Social media platforms have opened up channels of communication, patients have a voice and are being listened to like never before. Women in particular are no longer happy with the paternalistic … More Changing Times
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