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50% Not nearly Enough

March 22, 2018

Thank you for reading this and please share it when you have. Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumour diagnosed in Irish women, it accounts for almost one third of all major malignancies diagnosed in women and @ 50% are in the 50 -70 age range. According to the Irish Cancer Society  the following points … More 50% Not nearly Enough

“Like looking for a snow ball in a snow storm”

March 3, 2018

There is growing concern that Irish women are not aware of the significance of breast density in the diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer. About 50% of all women have Dense Breasts. Almost 8% of women aged between 40-74 years have extremely dense breasts. It is estimated that women with extremely high breast density have … More “Like looking for a snow ball in a snow storm”