Category: breast screening

Cancer Risk Factor routinely Ignored in routine Breast Cancer Screening

July 15, 2025

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

Breast Density Briefing Session to Irish Ministers of State

June 3, 2025

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

Working Together to bring Change on Breast Screening Risk Information

May 2, 2023

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

Empty rhetoric, not acceptable from Breast Cancer Screening

April 15, 2023

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

HSE Publication Acknowledges Breast Density as a Risk Factor in Breast Cancer Screening

May 31, 2022

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