Almost half of NSW women overdue on breast screens, cancer survivor urges people to get regular mammograms
1 week, 4 days ago

Almost half of NSW women overdue on breast screens, cancer survivor urges people to get regular mammograms

ABC  

Peta Wilson has learned firsthand what a lifesaver regular breast checks can be. Ms Wilson said she was "blissfully unaware" of the need to get regular breast checks. The young doctor told Ms Wilson she believed the lump was "likely cancer" but that she'd have to wait a few days over the long weekend to confirm the test results. Half of NSW women overdue on breast screening The NSW Cancer Institute told the ABC that currently 48.4 per cent of women in NSW are overdue for their two-yearly breast cancer screen. Experts urge women across the country to get regular breast screening, as early detection of breast cancer can be life-saving.

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Breast cancer screening delays will cost lives: RIVM
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2 months ago

Breast cancer screening delays will cost lives: RIVM

Dutch News  

Between 30 and 60 women who are not checked for breast cancer because of screening delays may die from the disease unnecessarily, figures collated on behalf of public health institute RIVM show. Women between 50 and 75 are supposed to be checked for breast cancer every two years but currently the average time between screenings is 29 months. The system …

Continued delays in breast cancer population screening could cause dozens of deaths
2 months ago

Continued delays in breast cancer population screening could cause dozens of deaths

NL Times  

The RIVM is still struggling to eliminate delays in inviting women to the breast cancer screening program. As a result, there will eventually be up to 60 breast cancer deaths per year that could have been prevented. Breast cancer screening caught 6,300 cases of cancer last year, the RIVM said. In July, the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate published a …

Low take-up of breast screening ‘led to 30,000 missed cancer diagnoses’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Low take-up of breast screening ‘led to 30,000 missed cancer diagnoses’

The Telegraph  

Claire Rowney, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said: “The stark reality is that thousands of women miss having their breast cancer detected each year. “There’s no time to waste to save more lives from breast cancer.” The NHS data show that last year alone, breast screening services detected cancers in 18,942 women across England, which otherwise may not have …

Hidden factor that makes you six times more likely to get breast cancer: The common condition some women like Julia Bradbury have - and which means mammograms may not spot tumours
3 months ago

Hidden factor that makes you six times more likely to get breast cancer: The common condition some women like Julia Bradbury have - and which means mammograms may not spot tumours

Daily Mail  

Excited about the Greek ­holiday she and her daughter were about to embark on, Deborah King’s thoughts were fixed on last-minute packing as she got out of the shower. Women with dense breasts are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer — research suggests they could be four to six times more at risk than those with low density, …

Breast cancer sufferers put in danger due to a major shortage of NHS staff who can deliver specialist scans, radiographers warn
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Breast cancer sufferers put in danger due to a major shortage of NHS staff who can deliver specialist scans, radiographers warn

Daily Mail  

Breast cancer sufferers are being put in danger because of a major shortage of NHS staff who can deliver specialist scans. All women in England aged 50 to 71 are invited for breast screening every three years but they can also be referred for scans if cancer is suspected. Breast cancer sufferers are being put in danger because of a …

Breast cancer is becoming more common among under-50s — and free screening is a secret
8 months ago

Breast cancer is becoming more common among under-50s — and free screening is a secret

ABC  

Around one in seven women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. In a written statement, the American Cancer Society said it was a "critical change" for women's health and the fight against breast cancer. "Women in their 40s will benefit from mammography screening, and sending a strong message to referring physicians and women that breast cancer screening …

Australian women who find breast lumps tell of lengthy wait times for diagnostic mammograms
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian women who find breast lumps tell of lengthy wait times for diagnostic mammograms

ABC  

In short: People who need mammograms are speaking out about the long wait times to access the service — and the ensuing anxiety and costs associated with the delay. "I go every year for preventive mammograms for breast cancer because I have one of the genes and it's hereditary my family," she said. Long waits 'unacceptable', Breast Cancer Network says …

Most women don’t know these four breast cancer warning signs
1 year, 2 months ago

Most women don’t know these four breast cancer warning signs

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We have made great strides in detecting breast cancers in far earlier, more treatable stages.” …

'Is this the time?': Sisters Erica Packer and Jo Hunter reveal their mission to crack a haunting family breast cancer mystery
1 year, 4 months ago

'Is this the time?': Sisters Erica Packer and Jo Hunter reveal their mission to crack a haunting family breast cancer mystery

ABC  

Every six months, Erica Packer steels herself for the latest round of exploratory tests — mammograms, MRIs, maybe a biopsy of her breast tissue. "Breast cancer has been a fatal thing in my family," says Erica, 46, from her home in London. "That's absolutely transformed how we could do the research looking at familial breast cancer," he says. About 150 …

Essie Mitchell urges people to ask for breast cancer 'triple test' after stage 4 diagnosis
1 year, 4 months ago

Essie Mitchell urges people to ask for breast cancer 'triple test' after stage 4 diagnosis

ABC  

Essie Mitchell first noticed what felt like a lump in her breast 11 years ago when she was 22, and saw her GP. "The proper term for my diagnosis is de novo stage four metastatic breast cancer, which means it was stage four from diagnosis," she said. "We sometimes hear of young women being told not to worry when they …

New model could offer personalised breast cancer screening approach, say experts
1 year, 4 months ago

New model could offer personalised breast cancer screening approach, say experts

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Risk-based strategies could offer a better balance of benefits …

What is a mammogram and who can receive them?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is a mammogram and who can receive them?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The first symptom of breast cancer that most women notice is a lump or …

Sarah Harding’s death is a warning to all young women
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Harding’s death is a warning to all young women

The Independent  

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NHS breast cancer screening rates drop to their lowest level in a decade
5 years, 10 months ago

NHS breast cancer screening rates drop to their lowest level in a decade

Daily Mail  

Breast screening rates have dropped to their lowest this decade, official figures show. Only 70.5 per cent of women in England aged 50 to 70 went to routine screening in 2017/18, down from 71.1 per cent the previous year. Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive of the charity Breast Cancer Now, said: ‘It’s extremely worrying that uptake of breast screening continues …

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