Are you a Corrie fan? Then you’ve probably seen that Maria, one of the most popular young characters on the ITV soap Coronation Street, discovered a lump in her breast last week. If, like Maria, you’ve been affected by breast cancer, we can help you too. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK so you’re not alone.
If you’ve been diagnosed – or if you’re worried about your risk of inheriting breast cancer – we have a huge range of information resources to support you. We have lots of helpful online information about breast cancer and many free booklets and audio CDs.
So what should you look out for?
Many people don’t know what the signs of breast cancer are. It isn’t always a lump. Here are the most common symptoms:
If you have any of these symptoms, get them checked by your GP.
Family history
If you have a family history of breast cancer, we have an online genetic risk assessment tool called OPERA. It’ll help you check your risk by asking you a series of questions about your family history.
And men can get breast cancer too…
Lots of people don’t know that men can get breast cancer because they aren’t aware that men have breasts. But men do have a small amount of breast tissue behind their nipples. This is where male breast cancer can develop.
Need more info?
Our booklets and web pages are packed with information about signs and symptoms, treatment options, and living with and after breast cancer. What’s more, some of our breast cancer information resources are also available in other languages, including Welsh.
We also have videos on our website that may help you too. There’s a video of Karen, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. She talks about living with breast cancer and her financial worries.
Breast cancer can be overwhelming, but we can help you with anything from getting information about different treatments to worries about travel insurance and talking to your boss at work. You can find information on everything covered here and more on the breast cancer section of our website. You can also call our free support line on 0808 808 0000 (Monday–Friday, 9am–8pm).
Watch out for signs of Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout October.
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