Lack of screening 'leading to higher mastectomy rates'

Breast cancer sufferers in the west of Ireland face more than double the risk of having a mastectomy compared to women treated in Dublin, according to research published in the Irish Medical Times.

Lack of screening 'leading to higher mastectomy rates'

Breast cancer sufferers in the west of Ireland face more than double the risk of having a mastectomy compared to women treated in Dublin, according to research published in the Irish Medical Times.

The study says a lack of free screening for the condition in western areas has led to a significantly higher proportion of mastectomies being carried out.

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