Category: breast cancer

European report heralds change in breast screening protocols.

April 23, 2017

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.

Contralateral cancer fears links breast density

April 14, 2017

New link between breast density and contralateral breast cancer This study presents yet another complexity in the whole area of breast density. How can Irish women hope to question this when we are not even told about our breast density levels. Information about your breast density level is available, be your own advocate and insist … More Contralateral cancer fears links breast density

One woman’s determination leads to breast density lesislation nationwide

April 13, 2017

The Huffington Post published yet another compelling article about Nancy Cappello who began America’s first ever campaign to have breast density information given to women. Legislation now exists in 30 US States because Nancy was determined that women would be told the truth about their breast density and given the opportunity to make informed choices … More One woman’s determination leads to breast density lesislation nationwide

United States breast density legislation steps up one more time

April 5, 2017

It has taken time and the steady, relentless, committment from women all over America but it has been worth it. It continues with Iowa, the most recent American State to have legislated for mandatory breast density reporting. areyoudense.com latest on new breast density legislation from Iowa Women in Ireland deserve no less, why wait 4 … More United States breast density legislation steps up one more time