BreastCheck Publications
Leaflets
- Information About Your Breast Screening Appointment - (November 2007)
Download Leaflet: bc_appoint_nov07.pdf (.pdf file 228 Kb, 2 pages - A4 format) - About Breast Screening - (November 2007)
Download leaflet AboutBreastScreening.pdf (.pdf file 257 Kb, 2 pages - A4 format) - Make Time For Your Breast Health - (November 2007)
Download leaflet MakeTimeLeaflet.pdf (.pdf file 102 Kb) - Going for breast surgery and general anaesthetic
Download Leaflet: breast_surgery_and_general_anaesthetic.pdf (.pdf file 144 KB, 2 pages - A4 format) - Information about breast localisation and surgery
Download Leaflet: localisation_and_surgery_leaflet.pdf (.pdf file 149 KB, 2 pages - A4 format) - Information about core biopsy and fine needle aspiration
Download Leaflet: FNA_and_Core_Biopsy_Leaflet.pdf (.pdf file 122 KB, 2 pages - A4 format)
An Educational Package for General Practice
- (Fourth Edition, August 2009)
ISBN 978-0-9545875-8-1
» Download publication (pdf file, 905 KB, 57 pages A4): Educational_Package_GP_final.pdf
Erratum to An Educational Package for General Practice third edition, November 2008
» Download Erratum (pdf file, 11 KB):
Educational_Package_Erratum_P6.pdf
General Terminology in Breast Screening guide
» Download (pdf file, 88 KB):
BCGeneral-Terminology.pdf
Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening
Third Edition (September 2008)
ISBN 978-0-9545875-2-9
Published by The National Breast Screening Board
This document outlines the requirements of Quality Assurance for the National Breast Screening Programme with detailed guidance for the medical, diagnostic and technical aspects of screening itself. It is a comprehensive document that sets the standard guidelines which allow for a centralised system of assessment. It sets out the objectives, policies and organisational procedures, which ensure that quality requirements are achieved. The Quality Guidelines are therefore a full documentation of the quality system.
It will be a dynamic document. Additions and amendments will be issued periodically, following approval. Updates will be issued to all holders of the Guidelines.
The Quality Assurance Guidelines will be reviewed approximately every five years.
» Download Publication (.pdf file 2.4 MB, 163 pages - A4 format): BC-QA-Guidelines.pdf
A Guide to Breast Screening
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in Ireland. About 1 in 12 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is more common in women aged 50 and over.
Women with learning disabilities should have access to breast screening on the same basis as other women.
The purpose of this guide is to help encourage their participation as much as possible.
- Introduction and full guide (html format for browsing online)
» Download full guide (pdf file 1,9 Mb, 84 pages): Guide-to-BreastScreening.pdf
BreastCheck Consumer Research Report:
Evaluating Women's Awareness, Understanding & Experiences of BreastCheck
- (November 2004)
In early 2004, BreastCheck (the National Breast Screening Programme) commissioned a research programme which would provide them with a better understanding of the women in BreastCheck’s target age group and of their relationship with BreastCheck.
» Download full report (pdf format, 454 Kb, 56 pages A4): evaluating_report04.pdf
Irish Cancer Society Support Publications
The Irish Cancer Society has published a selection of support leaflets for people affected by cancer. These publications are available to download on their website:
www.cancer.ie/cancerInfo/cancer_publications_psychological.php#lost_booklet