BBC Radio4 tackles Breast Density issue

Dr Mark Porter BBC Radio 4, asks pertinent questions in relation to breast density and the devastating associated breast cancer risks. Hit link below to hear in full. Dr Mark Porter discusses Breast Density with Prof Jack Cuzick Head of Cancer Prevention Queen Mary University London Excerpts from the programme below – Karla Kerlikowske is … More BBC Radio4 tackles Breast Density issue

Being dense is not ok – smart women know

READ ONE – SHARE TWO Read one share TWO Β this weekend. PLEASE tag TWO women friends, relatives or colleagues and ask them to like and share on FBΒ Β πŸ‘­πŸ‘­ Smart women know about Being Dense spread the word #breastdensity (.) (.) Breast Density does not discriminate πŸ‘­ 40% of women have dense breast tissue, many do … More Being dense is not ok – smart women know

Japanese women now in the know about being dense

American and Japanese breast radiologists are on record to say they cannot see clearly through mammographic Breast Density. Women with dense breasts, in these countries, are informed accordingly and are advised to avail of supplementary breast screening like Ultrasound or MRI. How do American and Japanese women differ from Irish women? Irish women are NOT … More Japanese women now in the know about being dense

Let’s have the information πŸ‘­πŸ‘­πŸ‘­

Minister for Health cancerstrategy17 Dear MinisterΒ Simon Harris, Please give Irish women access to their breast density levels. This information can be included in our BreastCheck mammogram result notification letters. It is a simple request, just tell us what our mammogram sees. Written answer from Minister for Health, Simon Harris Awareness is key and Irish women … More Let’s have the information πŸ‘­πŸ‘­πŸ‘­

Why are we waiting?

For decades, almost 40 years, Breast Density has been widely recognised as a clinical indicator and independent risk factor for breast cancer. For years, reputable medical journals, eminent radiologists, Breast Cancer Research Scientists, Patient Advocates, have all given us indisputable evidence of the associated risk factors between Breast density and Breast cancer, including late stage … More Why are we waiting?

Hidden harm of mammography

Nancy Cappello, breast cancer survivor and founder of areyoudense.com advocacy talks to the Huffington Post about breast cancer screening and the lesser known implications of mammogramΒ  “As a consumer of mammography for my one β€˜good’ breast, my desire is to replace the antiquated term β€˜mammography screening’ with breast cancer screening, as we screen for breast … More Hidden harm of mammography