HEALTHNOTES: No breast checks for one in three women, new survey claims
A third of British women do not regularly check their breasts for signs of cancer, a study has found.
And a quarter of those surveyed said they were unsure they could spot the tell-tale symptoms.
The NHS recommends that women see their GP if they notice a change in the size or shape of their breasts, a difference in the feel of the skin, a new lump or swelling, discharge from either nipple, a change in the nipple position, a new rash, or any discomfort or pain.
The NHS recommends that women see their GP if they notice a change in the size or shape of their breasts, a difference in the feel of the skin, a new lump or swelling, discharge from either nipple, a change in the nipple position, a new rash, or any discomfort or pain
The survey of 1,000 women, conducted by beauty brand Avon, found that those aged 18 to 24 were the least confident in carrying out self-exams compared to other age groups.
Around 56,000 women in Britain are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and the condition affects around one in seven women during their lifetime.
Octopus aspirators could be the key to an injection-free method of drug delivery. Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a rubber patch the size of a penny that mimics the animal’s suction cups and sits on the inside of the cheeks. Medication in the patch is then absorbed into the bloodstream. After successful animal studies, patients are now being recruited for a clinical trial. Studies estimate that as many as ten percent of Britons have a phobia of needles.
More than a third of people in Britain have not discussed end-of-life plans with their family, a poll has found. The research found that three-quarters had not written a will, while only a fifth had drawn up legal documents, such as a durable power of attorney, in case they lost the mental capacity to make their own decisions. The survey of 2,000 adults by financial firm Legal and General also found that 85 percent of people had not written funeral instructions. Spokesperson Paula Llewellyn said: ‘Open conversations about death are crucial to securing the financial well-being of your loved ones.’
More than a third of people in Britain have not discussed end-of-life plans with their family, a poll shows