Tag: Breast cancer risk

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

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

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

Strong Influencer for Breast Cancer kept under wraps!

April 6, 2021

Building awareness and influencing change is what http://www.Beingdense.com is about. When a woman goes for her Mammogram her hopes are pinned on the result being clear. Few women realise that their Mammogram determines another important result, one that is not routinely given to them – their level of Breast Density. “A Stronger Influencer for Breast … More Strong Influencer for Breast Cancer kept under wraps!

I Am Dense

September 12, 2020

I use Social Media a lot. I have found it a wonderful way to share information about Patient Advocacy. I try to ensure that I share evidence based information at all times. Today during a short exchange on a FB chat, it was suggested that Breast Density Advocacy might be scaremongering. I can assure you … More I Am Dense

Visibility Malfunction

August 31, 2020

If it was something that couldn’t be seen, I would find it easier to understand and to accept. It is however, Clearly Visible. The problem arises when a woman goes for her screening mammogram. Her radiologist can see if the woman has extremely Dense Breasts. Sometimes so Dense in fact, that it is impossible to … More Visibility Malfunction

Women’s Health Imaging

August 6, 2020

Your Breast Density Matters http://www.Beingdense.com is an Irish Patient Advocacy established by Lobular Breast Cancer patient, Siobhán Freeney who lives in County Wexford on the East coast of Ireland. Improved screening methods for women with dense breasts are needed because of their increased risk of breast cancer and of failed early diagnosis by screening mammography. https://beingdense.com/2020/07/10/be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world/ … More Women’s Health Imaging