A CANCER campaign is urging women aged 70 and over to be breast aware.
Barnsley Council is supporting Public Health England’s relaunch of the national breast cancer campaign - Be Clear on Cancer - which will run for about six weeks.
It is targeted at older women as one in three who get breast cancer are aged 70-plus, reminding them they are more likely to get breast cancer as they get older.
The campaign is also raising awareness of breast cancer symptoms, including: a lump or thickening in the breast or armpit; changes to the skin of the breast; changes in the shape, size or feel of the breast; nipple changes or nipple discharge; pain in the breast; and any other unusual or persistent changes to the breasts.
The campaign encourages women to be breast aware, getting to know how their breasts look and feel normally so that it is easier to spot anything unusual. Anyone who notices changes are encouraged to tell their doctor straight away as finding breast cancer early makes it more treatable.
For more information about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, visit nhs.uk/breastcancer70
