It is important that every woman is breast aware. This means knowing
what is normal for you so that if any unusual change occurs, you
will recognise it. The sooner you notice a change the better, because
if cancer is found early, treatment is more likely to be successful.
Get into the habit of looking at and feeling your breasts from
time to time.This will help you to notice any change if it occurs. The next page gives details on becoming breast aware.
Did you know?
Early diagnosis is a key to surviving breast cancer.
More than 1,700 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in
Ireland each year.
Irish women have a 1 in 12 chance of developing breast cancer
in their lifetime.
74% of Irish women with breast cancer discovered the lump themselves.
Only about five to ten per cent of breast cancers are believed
to have a family link.
The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. Approximately
80%of breast cancers occur in women over 50 years.
Around 14 men develop breast cancer in Ireland each year.
For further information on early detection and prevention please call the National Cancer
Helpline Freefone 1800 200 700
