The Patient Effect
August 16, 2022
Changing the narrative around Breast Cancer Screening and Imaging … More The Patient Effect
Tag: dense breast tissue
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!
A View From The Eye of The Storm
October 3, 2020
I would like to introduce you to Gail Zeamer, a wonderful Patient Advocate that I have long admired from afar. Gail and I have never met, she lives in Wisconsin but we share a passion for Breast Density Advocacy. We also share a similarly delayed Breast Cancer diagnosis which was definitely the catalyst for each … More A View From The Eye of The Storm
Be the change you wish to see in the world
July 10, 2020
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
Breast Density Destination Europe
February 14, 2018
DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I), the most comprehensive, medically-sourced website on breast density, today announced plans for international expansion with specialized content for Europe and neighboring countries. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among European women, and about 40% of both American and European women have dense breasts. Dense breast tissue can mask cancer detection on … More Breast Density Destination Europe
Smart women know about Being Dense – Do You ?
October 16, 2017
Have you got Dense Breasts? Has your GP told you about Breast Density? Do you know how Breast Density impacts your Mammogram? Do you know Dense Breast tissue can mask a tumour on your Mammogram? Do you know that having Dense Breasts increases your risk for Breast Cancer? ALL WOMEN SHOULD BE TOLD ABOUT THEIR … More Smart women know about Being Dense – Do You ?
Huffington post – breast density “a wolf in sheep’s clothing “
June 9, 2017
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 “
Breast Density-the risk factor we are not told about
June 6, 2017
Irish women run the same risks as outlined in this report. Every 10 minutes in the UK someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. That makes a total of 62,000 each year – and the number is growing. Of the 570,000  people living with the disease – and, let’s face it, that is all of us … More Breast Density-the risk factor we are not told about
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