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Breast Cancer Survivor Urges Women Over 70: 'Get Screened!'

8/2/2025

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Judith Brown, 71, passionately urges women over 70 to seek breast screenings following her own cancer diagnosis in April 2024. With a heartfelt message, she implores, "Don't wait. Ask." Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer in the UK, impacts one in seven women, prompting Southmead Hospital staff to advocate for increased awareness of screening options.

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Judith Brown, 71, passionately urges women over 70 to seek breast screenings following her own cancer diagnosis in April 2024. With a heartfelt message, she implores, "Don't wait. Ask." Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer in the UK, impacts one in seven women, prompting Southmead Hospital staff to advocate for increased awareness of screening options.