Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, but it is important to be aware of the signs of breast cancer all year round.

Checking your breasts only takes a few minutes, there’s no special technique and you don’t need training. It’s as simple as Touch, Look Check.

Breast Cancer UK have a wide range of information online on a range of topics including symptoms, types of breast cancer and support.

Find more online resources here:

• Breast cancer in men
• Secondary breast cancer
• A short video on how to check your breasts, from Breast Cancer UK
• You can also take the Breast Cancer UK quiz to find out how you can reduce your risk.

There are also number of local support groups in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, these include:

• Pink Sisters and Misters, a self-help support group for those affected by all types of cancer, including friends and family who host monthly meetings in Birches Head and Kidsgrove.
• Butterflies, based in Stafford, Butterflies Breast Cancer Support group is a voluntary group that meets on a monthly basis.
• Breast Cancer Now: Living with Secondary Breast Cancer support group, offering both face to face meet up groups and online Living With Secondary Breast Cancer services.