A grandfather-of-two has issued a warning to men after being successfully treated for breast cancer.
Mike Burrows discovered a pea-sized lump on the side of his right breast while showering just weeks after retiring last year. Initially dismissing it as temporary swelling, Mike eventually decided to consult his GP when the lump didn't go away after a week.
Reflecting on his decision to take action, Mike, 69, said, "But I’m looking back now and I’m thinking, I’m glad I had the common sense to do something about it because, had I not, I might not be sitting here now." He called his GP and was promptly booked in for an appointment the following day. After further examinations and a biopsy at Royal Derby Hospital, Mike received the life-changing news on October 25, 2022, that he had Stage 2 breast cancer.
