The importance of being breast aware: Mum shares her breast cancer journey after finding a lump at 41

About this episode

Nicola Pope shares her breast cancer journey to emphasize the importance of being breast aware.

Being breast aware means knowing what’s normal for you so you can spot any unusual changes as soon as possible. Nicola Pope knows that as she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump on one of her breasts. Almost a year on from her diagnosis, Nicola shares her story to highlight why we all need to be breast aware.

People in this episode

Guest: Nicola Pope

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• health awareness
• personal journey
• diagnosis
• self-examination

Keywords

• breast cancer
• breast awareness
• lump
• diagnosis
• health

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