Tag: BreastCheck
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Clare Calls to Start Breast Cancer Screening at 40 and Include Men in Awareness Drive
Clare Councillors Propose Earlier BreastCheck Screening and a Broader Awareness Drive A motion raised in Clare County Council urges extending the national BreastCheck programme to women aged 40-74, aligning with European guidelines that recommend earlier screening. The proposal, led by Cllr. Howard, asks the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the National Screening Service Advisory Committee…
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Clare Councillors Push to Start Breast Cancer Screening at 40 and Include Men in Awareness Drive
Clare calls to start breast cancer screening at age 40 and to include men in awareness efforts Clare County Council is urging a policy shift that would see BreastCheck screening begin at age 40 for women and an educational drive that also informs men about breast cancer and self-check procedures. The move aligns with European…
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Clare Council Pushes to Lower Screening Age to 40 and Include Men in Breast Cancer Awareness
Clare Council Advocates Earlier Screening and Inclusive Education Clare County Councillors have tabled a motion urging health authorities to extend the BreastCheck screening programme to women aged 40-74 and to roll out a comprehensive educational drive that includes men. The motion, framed by Cllr Howard and supported by colleagues across party lines, calls on the…
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Sligo BreastCheck Mobile Unit Calls on Women to Book Free Screenings
Free breast screening arrives on Sligo’s doorstep A BreastCheck mobile screening unit is currently stationed on the grounds of Sligo Rovers Football Club, offering free mammograms to women eligible for the national screening program. The initiative is part of Ireland’s ongoing effort to widen access to breast cancer screening and detect signs of cancer at…
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Sligo Women Encouraged to Book BreastCheck Screening at Mobile Unit
BreastCheck Mobile Unit Arrives in Sligo: Free Screening for Local Women A BreastCheck mobile screening unit is currently parked on the grounds of Sligo Rovers Football Club, offering free mammograms to eligible women. The service is designed to reach women in the 50-69 age bracket, with invitations typically issued when women are 52 or 53,…
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Women in Sligo urged to take up BreastCheck appointments as mobile screening unit visits
Mobile BreastCheck Unit Arrives in Sligo A BreastCheck mobile screening unit has set up on the grounds of Sligo Rovers Football Club, offering complimentary breast screening to women in the area. The service is designed to reach women in their 50s and 60s, with automatic registration and invitations typically issued when women reach the age…