The Barbados Cancer Society is seeking to acquire a $600 000 automated breast ultrasound machine to expand screening capacity, reduce waiting times and improve detection among women with dense breast tissue, as demand for services continues to grow.

As the October 4 Walk for the Cure fundraiser was launched at Sugar Bay Barbados on Thursday, breast screening programme chairperson Dr Shirley Jhagroo said the machine would allow women with dense breasts to have both a mammogram and ultrasound during the same visit while significantly reducing long waiting times.

Barbados Cancer Society Breast Screening Programme Chairperson Dr Shirley Jhagroo (LE)