The year 2026 marks three decades since I ...

I turned 50 in September and, as well as presents and good wishes, I received an invitation to attend my first mammogram. I’d registered a few months before and was pleased to have the chance to get m

In last week’s article, I shared that I was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Having had no symptoms, no lump, no nipple discharge or skin puckering, it was picked up by my first mamm

Who hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution – or several? And who hasn’t let at least one resolution slip, often within days? Realistically, New Year is probably the worst time to make changes that will b

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Last week, I spoke about my surprise at receiving news that microcalcifications had been found on a routine mammogram. I’d had no symptoms and had been blasé about being recalled for a second scan, bu