Call for an instant quote 0345 90 80 161
Open Mon to Fri 09:00 - 17:30 | Sat 09:00 - 16:00 (GMT)
Or call 0345 90 80 161
16 July 2015 09:29
Around 41,200 women in England are diagnosed with breast cancer every year
Older women risk not noticing breast cancer due to a lack of knowledge about symptoms, experts warn.
While almost all women aged 70 and over know to look out for a lump, half cannot name another symptom.
Despite older women being at an increased risk of breast cancer, Public Health England (PHE) says they are also more likely to delay going to their GP with symptoms because they are unaware of them.
Early diagnosis
One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are aged 70 and over - and early diagnosis is key.
If the disease is diagnosed at the earliest stage, 93% of women in this age group will live for at least another five years.
But the figure drops to just 13% for those diagnosed at the most advanced stage of the disease.
Insurance
Breast cancer travel insurance gives patients who have been newly diagnosed or are recovering from successful treatment the freedom to still enjoy holidays with family and friends, whether it is a weekend city break or a week on the beach.
It provides the peace of mind needed to get away, with patients safe in the knowledge that they are covered if something unexpected happens.
'Don't assume you're past it'
PHE is urging older women to visit their doctor straight away if they notice any unusual or persistent changes to their breasts.
Besides a lump in either breast, a change to a nipple or the skin can be an indicator of breast cancer.
A change in the size or shape of one or both breasts can also be a sign, as can a rash on or around a nipple. Other symptoms include a lump or swelling in either armpit, plus dimpling on the skin of breasts.
PHE's Be Clear on Cancer campaign reinforces the message of "don't assume you're past it".
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in England overall, with around 41,200 diagnosed every year.
19 March 2019
Looking for adventure? Create your perfect Scandinavian weekend with these alternative city break ideas.
[more...]
Lower your blood pressure with these fresh, healthy foods you can add to your diet.
02 March 2019
A Flybe flight was forced to abort take-off due to the cabin filling with "smoke" while it was accelerating along the runway at Exeter Airport.
01 March 2019
Holidaymakers will soon be able to take advantage of the first direct flight from London to Scotland's Western Isles after Loganair announced three new routes.
28 February 2019
Over one in five women in the UK wrongly think a smear test can detect ovarian cancer, new research has revealed.
27 February 2019
One in 10 UK adults over the age of 40 is living with Type 2 diabetes, new analysis suggests - but the real figure could be much higher.
26 February 2019
British Airways has revealed the second of its series of retro liveries being recreated as part of the airline's 100th birthday celebrations.
23 February 2019
The price of a prescription in England is set to rise again, the Government has announced, in a move some campaigners have called disappointing.
22 February 2019
Just half an hour of exercise every morning could be as effective as drugs at lowering daily blood pressure, research suggests.
21 February 2019
A British man accidentally used the wrong passport to fly from Prague to the UK, leaving his friend stranded in the Czech capital.
19 February 2019
Hundreds of passengers have had their travel plans cancelled following the collapse of airline flybmi.
16 February 2019
Holidaymakers were left fuming after a "lack of clarity" over Brexit led a Romanian airline to cancel flights from Liverpool's John Lennon Airport.