Results 1-6 of 6 for cervical speaker:Camillus Glynn

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

Camillus Glynn: ...are now more promising than ever. Focus on preventing death from cancer has shifted from treatment of established cancer to prevention of cancer in the form of screening. Screening for breast and cervical cancer is already under way in Ireland under the auspices of the national cancer screening service. The screening for colorectal cancer is performed in the USA and the UK. The basic...

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Camillus Glynn: ...Senator Browne correctly referred to the number of young women who smoke and the general consensus is they smoke to control their weight. However, they could adopt healthier options. The issues of cervical cancer and BreastCheck are frequently raised and the target date for the complete roll-out of BreastCheck is 2007 but more must be done. The HSE and the Government must be proactive...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Camillus Glynn: ...of 2007 for commencement of the roll-out of BreastCheck nationally; —the recent decision of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to ask the HSE to prepare the roll-out of the Irish cervical screening programme; —the progress that has been achieved to date on the Government's national plan for radiation oncology services announced by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Camillus Glynn: ...of prostate cancer has increased. What is being done about this? There was no reference to cancer among men in the Minister of State's speech. I appreciate the importance of BreastCheck and cervical cancer screening. Women's health is extremely important as they bear and rear children and play a pivotal role in society. However, men play an equally important role and it is time that men's...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Camillus Glynn: People who came from doing nothing have to knock those who did something. The 1996 report from the Department of Health on cervical screening—

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Camillus Glynn: If the Senator listened, she might learn something. The 1996 report acknowledged that cervical screening is a worthwhile preventative health measure when delivered as an organised screening programme. Following the report's recommendations, phase one of the national cervical screening programme commenced in the Mid-Western Health Board in October 2000. A key concern regarding the development...