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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 Mar 1991

Vol. 406 No. 3

Written Answers. - Mammography Testing Facilities.

Brendan McGahon

Ceist:

50 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Health whether he has satisfied himself with the availability of mammography testing in the North Eastern Health Board region; and if he will outline the delay he regards as acceptable for a patient whose doctor has recommended such a test.

A diagnostic mammography service is available to women from the North Eastern Health Board area at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and at a number of Dublin hospitals.

There are no undue delays in the provision of mammography services for women from the North Eastern Health Board area and all urgent referrals are dealt with immediately.

In addition to the diagnostic services available to them, women from Cavan-Monaghan aged 50 to 64 years have also been invited to take part in the pilot study currently under way at Eccles Breast Cancer Screening Programme at the Mater Foundation.

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