Hello.
I am a mature student at university, a breast cancer survivor, and have a son who, while at university had a testicular cancer scare.
I would like to support my fellow students by encouraging them to be alert to key cancers which may be common in young people, and to check regularly for changes and follow-up concerns with their GP.
I found my breast cancer lump while checking my breasts during a shower, as advised by a midwife when I was pregnant. By finding the lump early and having it checked by my GP quickly, I was lucky enough to have a swift diagnosis and treatment and survived what was an aggressive cancer.
To my awareness, the cancers which may be common in young people (other than leukemia) are testicular, breast and cervical. Is this correct? Also, in the back of my mind I have taking the pill as old information that was linked to a higher risk of getting cancer. Is that just false news or actually true, and if true, which cancers are impacted, please? Finally, does use of a condom help to prevent cervical cancer, or is that an old myth? I would like to share accurate information to help others, not false news.
Thank you.
