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Women call for
BreastCheck roll-out
28.11.07
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NORTH West MEP Marian
Harkin has backed calls from the Irish
Countrywomen's Association (ICA) for the immediate
roll-out of BreastCheck to the region. |
BreastCheck, the
national breast screening programme, has not yet
reached the North West following a number of delays
stretching back more than six years.
Ms. Harkin, who is an Independent, also called on
all voluntary organisations in the region to put
pressure on the Government for the national roll-out
to happen.
“The latest postponement of the roll-out of
Breastcheck is an absolute disgrace and it is
particularly galling for the women of the North West
who know that women just across the border in
Northern Ireland and in other |
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areas of the Republic
have a significantly higher detection rate for
breast cancer because of the availability of
screening”, said Ms. Harkin.
“The least the Government can do for all women is to
immediately provide mobile units in un-serviced
areas until a permanent service is operational and
all women in Ireland have their right to good health
asserted on an equal basis." |
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