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How much do you know about breast
cancer?
CANCER information and support is
coming to Merseyside, between Monday, 23 October and Thursday, 26 October 2017, courtesy of
Macmillan Cancer Support's mobile service.
The Macmillan "Basil" bus with the North West Team of cancer information
specialists onboard will be stopping off, in Merseyside, to answer questions, give
advice and inform people about local cancer services and support. The service is
open to anyone, no matter what your concern; whether you're living with or
beyond cancer, or are a loved one or carer for someone who is.
Details of the visit:-
► Southport.
Monday, 23 October 2017.
Chapel Street (Outside Caf?Nero), PR8 1AR.
9.30am to 3.30pm.
► Formby.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017.
Waitrose, Three Tuns Lane, L37 4AJ.
9am to 12pm.
► Crosby.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017.
Outside Boots, Moor Lane, Crosby Village, L23 5DF.
1.15pm to 4.30pm.
► St Helens.
Wednesday, 25 October 2017.
Church Square (Outside Clintons Cards), WA10 1BD.
10am to 4pm.
► Birkenhead.
Thursday, 26 October 2017.
Catherine Street (Opposite ASDA), CH41 6HW.
10am to 4pm.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and
Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging people to be aware of the signs and
symptoms of the disease.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the UK, with
more than 54,000 cases reported every year. It is more common in women over 50
and almost half of cases develop in women aged 65 and over. Men can also get
breast cancer, but this is rare.
Debbie Smith, a Macmillan Information and Support Specialist on the unit, says:-
"Knowing what changes to look for and when to see your doctor could make a
real difference. Don't be scared if you have symptoms. Get them checked."
See your doctor if you
have any of these symptoms:-
► a lump in the breast.
► a change in the size or shape of the breast.
► dimpling of the skin or thickening in the breast tissue.
► a nipple that's turned in (inverted.)
► a rash (like eczema) on the nipple.
► discharge from the nipple.
► swelling or a lump in the armpit.
Debbie added:- "Most breast changes are
not caused by cancer but if you do notice anything that isn't normal for you,
see your doctor. If you do have cancer, the sooner it's found, the more likely
it is to be successfully treated."
If you need support or just want someone to talk to about breast cancer, call
Macmillan Cancer Support free on:- 0808 808 00 00 or visit:-
MacMillan.Org.UK.
For further information about Macmillan's mobile information service, and
planned visits, go to the charities
website.
If you are unable to visit the unit, but have questions about cancer can call
Macmillan on:- 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm) for free. You can
find out about Macmillan services near you on the charities
website.
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