Tag: Mammogram

Cancer Risk Factor routinely Ignored in routine Breast Cancer Screening

July 15, 2025

BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme resolutely refuse to share information about Breast Density with Women who have Mammograms in Ireland. I would like to thank the many Irish and  International Media, Journalists and Publications who have recently supported our efforts to raise awareness about Breast Density and why a Woman needs to know … More Cancer Risk Factor routinely Ignored in routine Breast Cancer Screening

Secrets of Breast Cancer Mammogram Screening

February 17, 2024

I started a Petition for Standardised Breast Density Notification for all Women who have a Mammogram. We have 3,340 names on it so far. We would love support from Women’s Groups, Sports and Community Organisations You can easily sign here ⬇️ https://chng.it/cx5h22Bkzz Please read why this is important …… There are 4 categories of Breast … More Secrets of Breast Cancer Mammogram Screening

Crossing the Bridge

February 21, 2021

Sometimes I wake up and think to myself how did I ever end up here. Now, I’m not talking about – how did I ever get Breast Cancer because let’s face it, that can happen to any of us. No, I’m talking about how did I ever end up so deeply and passionately involved with … More Crossing the Bridge

BREAST DENSITY – LET’S FACE IT – October 2020

September 8, 2020

Beingdense.com invite you to support our October 2020 Breast Density Awareness and Education Campaign. If you’ve never heard of Breast Density, our previous Blog Posts will give you a general overview of why it’s an important feature of women’s health and connect you with some of the risk factors associated with it, particularly those relating … More BREAST DENSITY – LET’S FACE IT – October 2020

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

Seeing is believing – Say what you see and Tell Women.

June 15, 2020

Beingdense.com is part of a global advocacy effort to elevate awareness and education for women with Dense Breasts. Breast Density is an independent risk factor for Breast Cancer Women who participate in Breast Cancer Screening are not told when their Screening Mammogram determines that they have Dense Breasts Breast Density can ‘obscure’ sizeable tumours resulting … More Seeing is believing – Say what you see and Tell Women.

Your Density Matters

June 4, 2020

Breast Density an independent risk factor for Breast Cancer. Early detection. The World Health Organisation (WHO) position paper on Mammography Screening WHO position paper on mammography screening [pdf 584kb] Overview Every year, breast cancer kills more than 500,000 women around the world. In resource-poor settings, a majority of women with breast cancer are diagnosed at … More Your Density Matters