BreastCheck
Rules
Breast cancer screening under the BreastCheck programme is available free of charge to women who are aged between 50-64. If you are in the target age group and you have not yet been offered an appointment, you may contact BreastCheck directly.
BreastCheck is designed to offer repeat screening within an interval of 21-27 months.
If you are outside of the target age group and avail of breast screening in a private hospital, you will have to pay for the service.
How to apply
BreastCheck compiles a register of women eligible for screening from information supplied by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, General Medical Services and private health insurance providers. You can check if you are on the BreastCheck register.
If, having searched the database, you are on not on the register, you will then have an option to do so.
Where to apply
BreastCheck
King's Inn House
200 Parnell Street
Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 8659300
Fax:+353 (0)1 8659333
Homepage: http://www.breastcheck.ie
Email: info@breastcheck.ie
The Irish Cancer Society project, Action Breast Cancer (ABC), operates a
national breast cancer helpline, Freefone 1800 30 90 40, run by registered
nurses, that provides information, advice and support to anyone concerned about
breast cancer. ABC does not provide screening services.
Action Breast Cancer
Irish Cancer Society
5 Northumberland Road
Dublin
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 2310500
Fax:+353 (0)1 2310555
Homepage: http://www.cancer.ie/
Email: abc@irishcancer.ie
The Marie Keating Foundation is a charitable organisation set up to raise awareness about breast and other cancers. The foundation has three mobile units that travel throughout Ireland staffed by trained nurses, providing free information and advice on cancer issues.
Marie Keating Foundation
Unit 9
Millbank Business Park
Dublin
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 6283726
Fax:+353 (0)1 6247916
Homepage: http://www.mariekeating.ie
Email: info@mariekeating.ie
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Contact Us
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