A local NHS charity has funded a contemporary breast cancer detection kit - used for the Breast Care Unit at Crewe's hospital.

The Tomosynthesis (Tomo) digital X-ray mammogram technology kit, was funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity for Leighton Hospital.

This £58,000 machine creates clear, 3-dimensional images of the breast - helping early cancers and difficult to detect lesions to be identified.

The Tomosynthesis (Tomo) digital X-ray mammogram technology kit, was funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity for Leighton Hospital (Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity).

The introduction of this technology will help to ensure breast cancers are detected sooner - reducing the amount of unnecessary interventional procedures conducted.

The 3D images produced by the Tomo machine make it much easier to decipher between potentially cancerous legions and normal/benign breast tissue.

It also provides improved visualisation for implants and dense tissue.

As a result, the number of false positive readings and unnecessary interventional procedures that patients experience, such as biopsies and further imaging, will be reduced.

Dr Zatinahhayu Mohd-Isa, Consultant Radiologist for the Breast Care Unit at Leighton Hospital, said: "The Tomo machine can help patients to avoid several rounds of imagery that were previously required.

An aerial view of Leighton Hospital (Jonathan White).

"It's made a huge difference in improving patient care, and the overall patient journey for those referred to the Breast Care Unit."

The Tomo machine was funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity's Breast Care Fund - an ongoing fund that raises money for Leighton Hospital's Breast Care Unit.

Denise Davies, Superintendent & Lead Radiographer for the Breast Care Unit at Leighton Hospital, said: "A huge thank you to everyone who supports the fantastic work of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

"The funding for our Tomo machine has changed lives and we're so grateful to be able to provide an improved quality of care thanks to this brilliant piece of kit."

The introduction of this technology will help to ensure breast cancers are detected sooner - reducing the amount of unnecessary interventional procedures conducted (Ryan Parker).

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity provides funding for specialist training for Trust staff - enhanceing their skills and helping them to provide even better care to their patients.

Emma Robertson, Charity Manager at Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity said: "When the team told us about the Tomo machine and the difference it could make to patients we knew we wanted to help."

"Being able to fund high-tech clinical kit is one of our main objectives but it is always expensive.

"It's only because of our amazing supporters that we're able to do this so we want to thank everyone who has donated to our Breast Care Fund over the last few years."

The Tomo machine was funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity's Breast Care Fund - an ongoing fund that raises money for Leighton Hospital's Breast Care Unit (Ryan Parker).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To donate to the Breast Care Fund, visit HERE.

Select general donation and enter Breast Care Fund as your chosen appeal.

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