Breast Care
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and almost 46,000 new cases are diagnosed every year, affecting one in nine women at some time in their life.
Sadly more than 12,300 women in the UK still die of breast cancer each year. Men can also get breast cancer but it is rare (around 300 cases are diagnosed each year).
Breast awareness and screening can help find breast cancer early. This means that treatment can start earlier, which increases the chance of survival.
Being breast aware means being familiar with how your breasts look and feel, and knowing how they change at different times of the month. Knowing what is normal for you means you can spot if any changes happen.
Most breast lumps are not breast cancer – nine in 10 breast lumps are benign. But if cancer is present, treatment is simpler and more successful if it’s found early. Being breast aware may mean you spot any unusual changes in your breasts as early as possible.
