'A couple of minutes that can save your life': Breast cancer charity warning after publication of new figures episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 4 MIN

'A couple of minutes that can save your life': Breast cancer charity warning after publication of new figures

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and breast cancer charities are warning that an increasing number of women aren't regularly checking themselves for signs of cancer.New research suggests that 45-percent of women don't examine themselves for signs and symptoms of the disease. That's up 4-percent from 2022.Meanwhile, a study out of Sweden found that women who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40-percent higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime.So, what's the message to women here on the Island? Siobhán Fletcher spoke to Chair of the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group, Julie Stokes.

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