The Patient Effect
August 16, 2022
Changing the narrative around Breast Cancer Screening and Imaging … More The Patient Effect
Category: Dense Breasts
One Woman not Just One Story
August 1, 2022
For 6 years we’ve been sharing the Story of A Woman whose Breast Cancer was missed on her Mammograms over multiple years and on several consecutive Screening Mammograms We know of course that it’s not just the story ofONE WOMAN but it is in fact the story of HUNDREDS of Women We’re asking you AGAIN … More One Woman not Just One Story
96% Respondents Vote YES for Breast Density Notification
July 20, 2022
Women with Dense Breasts should have more-than-a-mammogram Screening MRI or Ultrasound … More 96% Respondents Vote YES for Breast Density Notification
Ask about your Density
July 4, 2022
EU Recommendations “All Mammography facilities should inform women of their individual Category of Breast Density” #EUSOBI March 2022 … More Ask about your Density
Being Dense calls for Collaboration and Action
July 3, 2022
I believe that together we can influence real change on this, so that our story does not have to be perpetuated over and over
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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
Radiology Partners urged to adopt European Recommendations in Breast Screening 🇪🇺
April 16, 2022
“EUSOBI thus calls on all providers of mammography screening to share density information with the women being screened.”
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Update to European Guidelines for Breast Screening
February 3, 2022
This is moving in the right direction and it’s great to share with you all – although it’s not enough – it’s a start and recognition of the fact that Breast Density affects the reliability of Screening Mammograms Important to know that there’s NEW EUROPEAN GUIDELINES on Breast Cancer Screening UPDATE from The 🇪🇺 European … More Update to European Guidelines for Breast Screening
Being Dense opens up dialogue on Irish Times Womens Podcast
May 2, 2021
This information should be routinely reported, in the same way we are notified about our Bloods, Blood Pressure, Bone Density and many other crucial health issues.Â
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Your Density Matters
April 20, 2021
When you’ve asked about your Breast Density, what answer have you been given? This morning I was in conversation with a woman who had just been for her Mammogram. She had asked if she could have her Breast Density information and she was asked “why” followed by “we don’t do that here” Why do we … More Your Density Matters
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