Breast Cancer
Roisin Pelan is a mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32. When the cancer returned after three years in remission, she was put on lifelong chemotherapy. Now, however, her life-saving treatment has been deferred as hospitals struggle with the coronavirus pandemic and her weakened immune system means she is too vulnerable to attend sessions. She feels torn as she would be terrified of getting Covid - but without cancer treatment, she is fearful her cancer will return as she feels that is what has been keeping her alive.
The Beverly Hills 90210 star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and has said her stage 4 diagnosis is "a bitter pill to swallow".
“Cancer is an unexpected lodger who turns up, messes things up and causes chaos. You finally get rid of them, then realise they’ve kept the key.”
From vaginal dryness to loss of libido, nearly half of women with breast cancer have experienced difficulties.
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This could be the future of breast and cervical screening to try and improve uptake.
One in 10 people with a prior diagnosis of primary breast cancer said they hadn't been given enough information about the symptoms of its return.
Advances in tests, treatment and better awareness are making a huge difference.
The 67-year-old went to get checked out after noticing bloodstains on his shirts and bedsheets.
The collaboration with CoppaFeel! aims to encourage the nation to check their boobs for signs of cancer.