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27
Oct 2021
Harrogate cancer survivor urges women to check their breasts
A Harrogate breast cancer survivor is urging people to check their breasts and contact their GP with any concerns.
Annette Ward was diagnosed with breast cancer in June last year after noticing a lump and a change in the shape of her breast.
Ms Ward, 61, spoke to her GP and was referred to hospital for further tests. She was then told that she had cancer.
It was diagnosed as primary breast cancer, which meant it had not spread to other areas of her body and could be treated more easily. She had surgery to remove the lump, followed by radiotherapy.
She said:
Ms Ward now urges others to make sure they take part in breast screening when invited and also check for changes.
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She said:
After treatment, Ms Ward started volunteering as a way to regain confidence and took up a role at Yorkshire Cancer Research’s Knaresborough shop.
She added:
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