Screening in Tallaght

23 July 2013

BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme is inviting women aged 50-64 living in Tallaght for a free breast mammogram (x-ray) in the BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit located in the grounds of the Adelaide and Meath Hospital.

BreastCheck are currently inviting women aged 50 to 64 from Tallaght, Firhouse, Knocklyon, Millbrook, Old Bawn, Jobstown, Killinarden and surrounding areas for a free BreastCheck mammogram and thanks those who have attended. BreastCheck expects the digital mobile screening unit will remain in Tallaght until the end of the year.

If the appointment time or date doesn’t suit, contact BreastCheck as every effort will be made to arrange a more suitable appointment at: (01) 2235800. Women can check they are on the register or find out more about screening at: www.breastcheck.ie.

A BreastCheck appointment only takes half an hour in total, the mammogram itself takes a few minutes. In a mammogram a special x-ray machine is used to take a picture of the breasts. The aim of screening is to detect early breast cancer. The vast majority of women screened are found to be perfectly healthy, with less than one per cent diagnosed with breast cancer.

BreastCheck encourages all women aged 50 to 64 living in Tallaght to check that they are on the BreastCheck register by calling Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or checking online at www.breastcheck.ie. Once registered and known to the Programme they will automatically receive an appointment when BreastCheck is screening in their area.

BreastCheck encourages all women, regardless of age or participation in screening to remain breast aware at all times and to contact their GP without delay if they have any concerns regarding breast cancer.

Be breast aware

No matter what age you are, it is important to always be breast aware.

• Know what is normal for your body.
• Know what changes you should look for.

What changes should I look and feel for?

• Any lumps or unusual thickening in your breast
• Dimpling, puckering or redness of the skin
• A nipple that appears to be pulled-in or flattened
• A rash or flaky or crusted skin around the nipple
• A change in the size or shape of your breast
• Swelling in your armpit or around your collarbone
• Constant pain in one part of your breast or armpit

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Further Information:

Aoife O’Sullivan, Communications, National Cancer Screening Service

Tel: 01 8659300