Tag: Breast cancer

Women urged to take up free cancer screening mammogram

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK and screening programmes are available, but currently only half of women aged 50-70 in South Leeds are taking up their invitation to be screened. Detecting breast cancer early greatly improves your chance of successful treatment. You

Women in South Leeds urged to take up invite for breast screening

Invitations to attend breast cancer screenings are currently being sent to women living in areas of Middleton and Hunslet. Anyone who has received an invitation for a breast screening are urged to please book their appointment as soon as possible. Every three years, women in the city aged between 47

Buildings lit pink for breast cancer awareness

Last Saturday (1 October 2016) saw 22 buildings all turn pink as part of Leeds Lit Pink. The event launched Breast Cancer Haven’s ’31 events in 31 days’ fundraising initiative which runs throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Amongst the building lit up in pink were the White Rose Shopping