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A consultant analysing a mammogram of a woman's breast in order check for breast cancer.

New funding for breast cancer recurrence research

Sheffield breast cancer researchers are given £500,000 by the Patricia Swannell appeal.

South Yorkshire

A medical professional analyses mammogram scans on two computer monitors in front of her.

Women urged to book breast screening appointments

NHS South West says more than 25% of eligible women are not up to date with regular mammograms.

A medical professional sits and looks at an X-ray of two breasts on a large screen in order to detect the first signs of breast cancer.

'Get tested' urges woman now free of breast cancer

60-year-old Theresa Carter from Slough had no symptoms when a routine screen discovered a tumour.

Head and shoulders shot of Susan Wilson sitting down smiling, looking just past the camera. She wears a navy blue knitted jumper with some colourful dots. She has short grey-blonde hair and wears glasses.

Cancer survivor ex-nurse urges women to have scans

A retired nurse who considered skipping her final mammogram has urged women to attend screenings.

South Yorkshire

Amy Dowden smiles as she holds her MBE in its presentation box. She is wearing a purple silk dress with a matching purple hat.

Watch: Strictly's Amy receives honour from King

The Welsh dancer says getting her MBE from King Charles was like an "out-of-body experience".

Amy Dowden smiles as she holds her MBE in its presentation box. She is wearing a purple silk dress with a matching purple hat.

Strictly's Amy chats chemotherapy with King as she receives honour

The Welsh dancer says getting her MBE from the King was like an "out-of-body experience".

A man, a woman and a dog sit together on a sofa to pose for a photo. The man is wearing a brown top and green trousers. The woman is wearing a black cardigan and atop decorated with petals and jeans. The small brown and white dog, who is a jack russell, is sitting on her lap. The man has his arm around the shoulders of the woman and the woman's hands are on the dog.

Cancer survivor says wife's plea to use home kit saved his life

James Walker is in remission for bowel cancer after being urged by his wife to take a home test.

Northern Ireland

Ms Henry smiles at the camera with a the sea in the background

Woman's 'inhumane' wait for cancer test results

Aylene Henry says she is waiting to find out the extent of her cancer and what treatment is needed.

A doctor analysing a mammogram on two computer screens

Breast cancer treatment approved for NHS use

Three new cancer treatments as well as a drug to treat epilepsy are among those approved.