Gino Kenny has taken the initiative to push for real improvements in breast cancer for young women.
He has submitted a motion demanding that breast screening starts from the age of 40. The motion also deals with concerns concerning delays for young women in getting a diagnosis for breast cancer. Finally, we want changes in access to genetic screening and counselling for those at risk of BRCA related breast cancer. The motion calls on the government to
-To introduce screening for breast cancer from the age of 40 provided by publicly funded and run programmes
-To guarantee immediate access to diagnostics services for young women at risk of breast cancer
-To ensure access to a triple assessment for young women who present with possible breast cancer
-To immediately revise the criteria for access to genetic testing so that all women at high risk of BRCA related breast cancer have access to genetic testing and genetic counselling in the public health system
-To initiate a publicly funded education programme in schools about breast examination.
We are asking that the government allow for time to be taken on this very important issue of breast screening for young women.
A full briefing document on the issue can be downloaded here.
