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Cancer support

  • Cancer Research UK – Coronavirus Information

    Cancer research UK has put together a page with lots of information to help patients with Cancer handle the Coronavirus pandemic.

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    Cancer Research UK – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  • Breast Screening (Mammogram)

    Why is breast screening offered?

    Anyone can get breast cancer. This includes women, men, trans and non-binary people.

    It’s the most common type of cancer in the UK.

    The chance of getting breast cancer increases as you get older. Most breast cancers are diagnosed in women over 50 years old.

    Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see.

    Breast screening saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK.

    Finding cancer early can make it:
    More likely that treatment will be successful
    Less likely you’ll need to have a breast removed (mastectomy
    More likely you’ll be cured
    You can have breast screening whatever size or shape your breasts are.

Page published: 22 November 2023
Last updated: 24 October 2024