Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme

18/07/2022

Take care of yourselves today- It is HOT!

30/06/2022

TY Future Dreams for this infographic. Supporting all communities to check their breasts, chest, or pec areas is so important! Please attend your screening when invited. If you notice any unusual changes in texture, colour consistent pain in/around breast/chest/pec areas please report to your GP ASAP.

When life gives you rainbows... check them! Tag someone in the comments below to remind them to check today.

At Future Dreams charity, we are proud to support all communities through their breast cancer journey. We aim to encourage checking and raise awareness of breast cancer signs and symptoms so make sure you check your breasts, pecks and chest! .

29/06/2022

Please see this post from our Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/WCBreastscreen/status/1542105731020849153

“TY for extending encouraging people to look for changes in BREAST and BOWEL. Please seek medical advice from your GP if you notice any abnormal changes in either. ”

29/06/2022

We at the Breast Programme are saddened to hear of the death of . Dame Deborah's campaigning shone a light on cancer screening, and cancer awareness. Our thoughts are with Dame Deborah's family and friends.

10/06/2022

This..https://twitter.com/WCBreastscreen/status/1535185950338428930. Please don't forget your monthly chest breast .

“Guys, gals and pals- don't forget to check your breasts and chests for differences in shape, colour, texture and report any abnormalities to your GP as soon as possible. Monthly can save lives! ”

10/06/2022

TY Adobea and Breast Cancer Now for sharing this story. The Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme encourages everyone who finds symptoms and signs like Adobea around, on their breast and chest to visit their GP as soon as possible. Please attend your appointment. can pick up early signs of . .

'In September 2016, I found a lump in my breast about the size of a grape. I want to my GP and expressed concern but, after being examined by a nurse, was told it was just an ordinary breast lump and that I should only come back if it became painful or discoloured.

'Towards the end of 2017, I noticed the lump was getting larger, was warm to the touch, and that my breast was becoming discoloured and dimpled. I thought I might have some kind of muscle strain from swimming, but I still went to the GP. Again, I was told not to worry.

'For ages, I was living with this thing and - because they had said it was ok - I was just carrying on with my life. But there was always something at the back of my mind. I kept looking at it in the mirror and in the shower and could feel it getting bigger and bigger.'

Adobea first went to her GP with a lump in 2016, but wasn’t diagnosed with breast cancer until it has already spread. She shares her story with us as part of the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Campaign and tells us how cancer has changed her as a person, and how she’s determined to stay positive.

https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/because-i-was-young-my-breast-cancer-symptoms-weren%E2%80%99t-taken-seriously?utm_source=facebooko&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FTBC&utm_content=240522adobea

06/06/2022

https://mobile.twitter.com/PatientWuth/status/1533780308084109314

Flying the flag! 🌈PRIDE at WUTH! The flag was raised🏳️‍🌈 and the support was fantastic ⚧️

“🌈PRIDE at WUTH! The flag was raised🏳️‍🌈 and the support was fantastic ⚧️ ”

06/06/2022

https://mobile.twitter.com/PatientWuth/status/1531913438506717184

Happy Pride month from us here at Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme.

“🌈HAPPY PRIDE MONTH🌈 ”

06/06/2022

This week is . We will be giving a presentation on WIRED - Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Diversity webinar today at 2pm.
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to bring caring out into the open – recognising the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout the UK.

27/05/2022

We were out in the community this week with the wonderful Polish group Wirral Change TY for such a great session, we look forward to meeting you all again soon. Don't forget your breast or chest checks! :) Wirral Change

13/05/2022

TY Cancer-Ed for this excellent article. https://cancereducationuk.org/checking-your-breasts-can-save-your-life Regular breast checks ensure that you know what is normal for you so that you can spot problems.
Breast cancer affects people from all different backgrounds – it does not discriminate. Despite this, there are significant disparities in the rate of diagnosis, patient experiences and survival outcomes among different ethnic communities.

For example, uptake of breast cancer screening is generally lower for people from BAME groups (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) compared to the White population. A 2009 study found that Black women aged 15-64 had significantly poorer survival outcomes at both one and three years since diagnosis than White women (85% compared with 91% at 3 years) Moreover, a study found that cancer awareness and help seeking behaviour to be low across all minority ethnic groups, with the lowest awareness in the Black African group. (data from-Owise https://owise.uk/taboo-bame-breast-cancer/)
TY Bamidele Adenipekun for sharing your story and helping raise awareness within BAME communities. Bamidele can be contacted here- You can connect at: www.inspiredtosoar.co.uk.

Bami Author | Coach | Speaker | Researcher | Consultant Tackling Health Inequity – Thriving After Cancer – Boosting Workforce Resilience Speaking and Consulting Equipping health bodies and medical professional Organisations to tackle health inequities affecting people from ethnic minority backgr...

11/05/2022

TY Breast Cancer UK for this important information! Hope you can join the charity for this fantastic IG Live experience! details below- date and time- Did you know that at least 1 in 4 cases of breast cancer could be prevented through lifestyle changes?
This Women's Health Week, join our live discussion with Thalie Martin, the CEO of Cancer UK - the leading charity on a mission to prevent breast cancer through education, scientific research, and policy change. We'll be asking Thalie the most commonly asked questions about breast cancer, learning how to check our breasts and shouting about their brilliant prevention hub.

Did you know that at least 1 in 4 cases of breast cancer could be prevented through lifestyle changes?

This Women's Health Week, join our live discussion with Thalie Martin, the CEO of Cancer UK - the leading charity on a mission to prevent breast cancer through education, scientific research, and policy change. We'll be asking Thalie the most commonly asked questions about breast cancer, learning how to check our breasts and shouting about their brilliant prevention hub.

10/05/2022

TY Cancer Central for this advice during week 2022. Please take care of yourselves.

06/05/2022

TY Involve Interpreter for these tips as comes to a close.

04/05/2022

https://twitter.com/theboobiedocs/status/1521820264639705089
TY The Boobie Docs for this great graphic. If you have rec'd your invite in the post please call your local or breast unit.

“𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚 🎀 ”

03/05/2022

A guide to the breast screening (mammogram) appointment for the deaf community features interpreters using sign language to get across vital, potentially life-saving information to help deaf and hard of hearing women understand what to expect during a mammogram appointment. TY so much Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Service for this video. https://www.facebook.com/dudleybsu/videos/561578121930967

03/05/2022

Happy Deaf Awareness Week 2022! The theme this year is TY Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Service for this video.https://www.facebook.com/dudleybsu/videos/315209127351863

03/05/2022