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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Black and South Asian women least likely to check for breast cancer, research says

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Black and South Asian women, as well as women under 40 years of age, are the least likely to check their breasts for signs of cancer, new research has found.

A wide-ranging study of 2,000 women in the UK, aged 18 to 80, reveals that the majority (78 per cent) aren’t checking their breasts regularly, with a third admitting they never check themselves.

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