Written answers

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Department of Health

Cancer Screening Programme

8:00 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health the age group covered by the national BreastCheck campaign; the situation in relation to ladies who are over this age limit; the facility in place to allow them have a breast check carried out through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is examining how it can extend the programme to 65-69 year olds.

Women of any age who have concerns about breast cancer should seek the advice of their GP who will, if appropriate, refer them to the symptomatic breast services in one of the eight designated specialist cancer centres.

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