Local cancer survivor 'outraged' by drop in breast screenings. A Co Monaghan cancer survivor has expressed her outrage over targets missed by the HSE when it comes to the 'Breast Check' national screening service.
It was revealed this week that the national screening service has missed its targets for two years in a row.
It screened just over 137,000 women for breast cancer last year, compared to a target of 195,000.
In 2023, the service fell short of its target by nearly 20,000 however it exceeded its goals in 2022 and 2021.
Michelle Kelly said she is "deeply disappointed" by these figures.
The mum-of-three's cancer journey started back in April 2022. Though Michelle was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease, she says early detection saved her life.
Jodie Curran has been speaking with Michelle who says the 'Breast Check' screening service is vital to women's health:
