Did you know that after many years, of having to refer to American studies, we now have UK evidence to confirm that men of African Caribbean descent are nearly three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer? An East London study prepared the way for the larger PROCESS study. (Prostate Cancer in Ethnic Subgroups). Some African men were also found to have an increased prostate cancer risk.
Prostate Cancer and BME Communities
Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms
Breast cancer under the age of 40 is uncommon, but all women should report any abnormal changes to their doctor or nurse as soon as possible.
- A lump anywhere in the breast (Often painless, but not always).
- Abnormal persistent pain in one breast;
- A thickened area of breast tissue;
- A lump or thickening behind the nipple
- Abnormal change in the position, size or shape of the breast or nipple;
- Skin becomes dimpled like an orange skin;
- An abnormal inverted nipple (pulled in rather than sticking out) For some people an inverted nipple is normal.
- A discharge from the nipple (rarely bloodstained);
- A lump or swelling in the armpit or above the collar bone;
- A rash on the nipple that may also affect the darker area around the nipple (may be mistaken for eczema)
More people are surviving breast cancer and treatments are improving; Breast cancer in men is rare, but as they also have a small amount of breast tissue, they should also report any abnormalities to their doctor.
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Breast Cancer in the UK Black Community
A study based in Hackney London found that black women were more likely to develop a particular type of breast cancer at younger ages (not all black breast cancer patients).
Much attention was given to the age of diagnosis (On average 46yrs compared to 67yrs for white women studied). However, this is not surprising, as a type of breast cancer found more frequently in the case histories of the black women (basal cell, a type of triple negative breast cancer), is characteristically, more likely to affect younger or pre menopausal women (Under the age of 50 years).
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Our Director Rose Thompson lost both her mother and twin sister to breast cancer and continues to raise breast cancer awareness to increase early detection and reduce the chances of other families losing their loved ones.
She says, "I understand that there is still a fear of cancer, because our service users tell us this can be a barrier to attending breast cancer screening, but having read the above article, I hope this message will encourage women to act immediately and seek help as soon as possible.