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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Anyone familiar with http://www.beingdense.com will know that I am a Patient Advocate based in Ireland. I am very vocal about Breast Density and the lack of routine information that is provided to women when their Screening Mammogram identifies that they have Dense Breasts. My path to Patient Advocacy was brought about and paved with a … More Be the change you wish to see in the world
beingdense.com supports Irish Cancer week 2017 PLEASE MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT THIS WEEK TO SHARE OUR POSTS WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY 👭 This week The Irish Cancer Society encourages us to talk about Cancer an initiative to get people talking about all aspects of cancer Please share this post to keep the conversation going 👭 … More 25th Sept – 1st Oct ’17
PLEASE SHARE THIS with at least two women you know 👭 So many women in Ireland know little about the risk that mammogram alone cannot see through #breastdensity to detect cancer. Watch the link below 👭 ASK ABOUT YOUR BREAST DENSITY #informwomen Smart women know about Beingdense Knowing your #breastdensity could save your life 👭
Extension of screening services is a very welcome initiative in the new 10 yr Cancer Strategy announced today. BreastCheck the National breast screening service currently offer women over 50 a free mammogram every 2 years. Unfortunately that offer does not extend to giving these women access to all the information from their mammogram report. Breast … More Just say what you see – it is that simple 👭
Survival and successful treatment outcomes of breast cancer is so closely linked to tumour size. Early detection is a key component in securing the best possible results for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast density is like the wolf in sheep’s clothing. Both tumors and dense breast tissue appear white on a mammogram. A traditional … More Huffington post – breast density “a wolf in sheep’s clothing “
UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR STAGES OF CANCER Stage 3 usually means the cancer is larger. It may have started to spread into surrounding tissues and there are cancer cells in the lymph nodes in the area. Stage 4 means the cancer has spread from where it started to another body organ. This is also called secondary … More OURS TO HAVE AND OURS TO HOLD
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This a very detailed report but worth sharing. http://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/187468_en.html Are medical professionals in Ireland speaking out about the risks asociated with breast density? Why is our Irish national breast screening service not advising women in relation to breast density? Will your radiologist pass on your breast density information? ASK for it at your next mammogram. … More European Commission : CORDIS : Projects & Results Service : Final Report Summary – ASSURE (Adapting Breast Cancer Screening Strategy Using Personalised RiskEstimation)
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