The first time I saw the words BREAST DENSITY I was sitting in a local hairdressers. I remember it so well because that same week I had been diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. It was a few days before Christmas 2015 and I was already poignantly aware of what the New Year held in … More An Entirely Different Story
There has been a long running debate about Breast Density and the associated risks in terms of Breast Cancer. Beingdense.com have written about it often. We had the great privilege to co-host the first ever Irish Seminar on Mammographic Breast Density with http://www.BreastPredict.com in June 2019. I want to share a bit of the more … More Is that Clear?
It’s been so long since I’ve had time to sit down and fill in the gaps with what Beingdense and I have been up to. I can scarcely believe my last blog post was in July. The Summer absolutely flew past. In July, I had the loveliest experience collaberating with Karin Sieger for her Cancer … More Beginnings, Endings and the Joys in between
Beingdense.com teams with Radiology Expert Medical Advisor … More Medical Advisor teams with Being Dense Advocacy
when patient and research combine with passion and energy … More When patient advocacy and research combine with passion and energy
It has taken a few years but I can confidently say, I am a Patient Advocate. This year has presented many opportunities and I am grateful to so many people and organisations for supporting our Breast Density patient advocacy http://www.Beingdense.com On Monday 10th June we will co-host the first Irish Public seminar to focus specifically … More Patient to Patient Advocate
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
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
Dealing with a Cancer diagnosis is without doubt one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. The word Cancer has always had the power to strike fear into us and when you hear it applied to yourself for the first time it sets off a chain reaction of feelings from uncertainty to anxiety, … More Finding it Small Matters
Breast Density Notification will lead to earlier detection, earlier treatment and better outcomes for Women with Dense Breasts. If you look at the population that generally gets screening mammography, which is between age 40 and 74, it’s about half of all women. Breast Density cannot be determined externally, by touch or feel and has nothing … More You are not Dense but Are your Breasts?
