Monday 4th October 2010
A new iPhone application to remind women to check for signs of breast cancer has been launched after it was revealed that 50% of females are not carrying out regular checks.Designed to improve understanding of the disease, the iBreastCheck application allows women to set a personalised alert to check for any unusual symptoms after a study for Breakthrough Breast Cancer revealed that half of women questioned did not examine themselves on a regular basis.
The survey also revealed that 53% of women do not know that drinking alcohol can increase their risk of developing breast cancer, 47% do not think putting on weight could have the same effect, and 44% do not know they could reduce their chances of the disease by exercising regularly.
Dr Sarah Rawlings, head of policy at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, said: "While most breast cancers are in women aged over 50, a woman can develop the disease at any time so it is vital that all women are breast aware."
The iBreastCheck application is free to download from iTunes and the www.iBreastCheck.com website.
Copyright ? Press Association 2010
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
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