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BreastCheck roll-out to Carlow welcomed
The Health Service Executive South Eastern Area is delighted to
welcome the rollout of the national Breastcheck programme to Carlow.
The aim of the programme is the early detection and treatment of
breast cancer in women who show no symptoms of the disease.
BreastCheck provides free breast x-rays (mammograms) to women aged
50-64 to detect early cancer. The programme began screening women in
the South Eastern Area in 2003 with the establishment of the
BreastCheck service in Wexford.
The BreastCheck clinic will be located in St. Dympna’s Hospital,
Carlow and it is expected to welcome the first Carlow women in early
April. Under the extension of the programme, approximately 3,000
Carlow women in the target population 50 to 64 years of age will be
eligible for screening.
Peter Finnegan, Chief Office, South Eastern Area said: “I am
delighted that the Breastcheck programme is starting in Carlow. I
would urge all women who are invited to attend to take up the offer.
It is important that women attend the screening as early signs of
breast cancer can be identified and treatment started at an early
stage - this improves the outcomes for women who contract breast
cancer.”
The first invitations to attend the service will be issued by
BreastCheck in the coming weeks. To check if your name is on the
list or to register to be included on the list please contact
BreastCheck on Freephone 1800 454545.
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Issued by Fiachra O’Ceilleachair Communications Department
Manager, 087 618 2083 or 056 7784313 |
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