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14,500 Donegal women get
BreastChecked
04.10.11
BREASTCHECK has
screened 14,500 women in Co Donegal with a free
mammogram since arriving in the county in 2009.
Donegal Action for Cancer Care (DACC) welcomed the
uptake figures saying it had lobbied extensively for
the service and campaigned for a second mobile
screening unit for the county. |
"We in DACC, with our
ongoing work were able to highlight to the director
of BreastCheck that all eligble women inthe county
could not be screened in the time-frame suggested by
BreastCheck," said DACC chairperson, Betty Holmes.
The service is due to complete its first round of
screening for eligible women in the county on
Friday. The BreastCheck mobile unit is currently
based at the council offices car park in Letterkenny.
BreastCheck is a Government-funded screening service
offered to women aged between 50 and 64 every two
years. |
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DACC chairperson, Betty Holmes. |
"A mammogram is a
simple procedure and an appointment only takes about
half an hour in total," added Betty Holmes.
"DACC would like to acknowledge the help and ongoing
support to them of the National Cancer Screening
Service."
BreastCheck and DACC jointly encourage every woman
in Donegal who receives an invitation for a
mammogram to go.
DACC also urged women aged between 50 and 64 to
ensure they are registered with the service by
phoning Freephone 1850 45 45 55 or visiting
www.breastcheck.ie |
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