BreastCheck

(1) A proprietary handheld, battery-operated, non-FDA-approved device used for home breast examination, which uses tactile pressure sensors to detect breast lumps.
(2) A profile offered by BUPA (UK) for early detection of breast cancer.

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CervicalCheck, BreastCheck, our colorectal cancer screening programme work.

4,000 women hit by cancer test IT blundernot 800; Review finds shocking CervicalCheck failures

Tenders are invited for Breastcheck, The National Breast Screening Programme Is Seeking Information By Way Of A Market Sounding Exercise For The Provision Of A Managed Service In Providing Suitably Qualified Mammographers On A Short Term Basis To Undertake, Support, And Manage Mammography Screening Services To Eligible Clients On Behalf Of Breastcheck.

Pre tender market sounding for the provision of mammography support services. this is not a call for competition

The extension of the Breastcheck programme will be completed in the next six years, when all females in that age group will have been invited for their first mammogram.

Breastcheck to start for older women

Westhouse is currently developing a number of medical devices, including BreastCheck - a new low-cost, non-invasive breast cancer screening product which can act as a precursor to mammogram scanning.

Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) Announces Appointment of Mr Nigel Kershaw as New Non-Executive Director

This acquisition would help Westhouse grow its medical devices subsidiary, as well as providing access to the US markets for its BreastCheck product, a non-invasive, self-administered breast cancer screening device which is patented and FDA approved.

Westhouse Medical Services looking to acquire control of Sunridge International

Swedish high-tech company Sectra AB said on Monday (7 May) that it has received an order for its digital mammography system Sectra MicroDose Mammography from the Irish national mammography screening programme BreastCheck.

Sweden's Sectra AB wins digital mammography system order in Ireland

BREASTCHECK has begun a programme of free X-rays in Meath this week.

Free breast X-rays begins

The company also is developing a home-use, battery-powered version of the electronic palpation device, called BreastCheck. It emits a warning sound as it passes over a suspicious area.

Electronic Breast Palpation Device Tested

Workers of the BreastCheck clinic warned they will resign if forced to put up with the increasing abuse from patients who, they say are growing more aggressive.

Cancer docs warn threats on the up

In Ireland, the Government's national screening programme Breastcheck assists in the battle against the illness.

Early screening is saving lives

Westhouse is also currently developing a number of medical devices, including BreastCheck - a new low-cost, non-invasive breast cancer screening product which can act as a precursor to mammogram scanning.

Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) Targeted Acquisition Part of Company's Continuing International Corporate Expansion

Mr O'Brien added the disclosures came as a "personal blow" to him as he started his career in Breastcheck.

[euro]500M CANCER COMPO; SMEAR TEST SCANDAL: LEO PROMISES PAYOUTS FOR VICTIMS; Wrong result cases might double to 3,000; Varadkar rapped as inquiry process agreed