Britain has the highest mortality rate in the world. We need to understand why. Statistics cannot begin to describe the impact that breast cancer has on the lives of those women who have had it and on their families, friends and colleagues. One in 11 women living to the age of 85 in the United Kingdom will develop breast cancer in the course of her life. In women below 65, more years of life are lost from breast cancer than coronary heart disease.
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among ethnic minority groups.
However, the latest statistics do contain some good news, deaths from breast cancer are falling, survival rates are improving and there is the first sign of a fall in the number of new cases of breast cancer. It is important to be Breast Aware, being Breast Aware means knowing what is normal for you. It is important that all women regularly check their breasts for any changes or irregularities. You should check your breasts every month, the best time is one week after the end of your period or on the same day every month if you no longer have periods. Check again with your hands on hips, pressing the shoulders and armpits forward.