Nurse and HCA on ward

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are aged over 50 years, but younger women can also get it. In rare cases, men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer.

If breast cancer is detected early there is a good chance of recovery.

We have divided the information into primary and secondary breast cancer. Primary breast cancer is when your cancer has not spread beyond the breast or the lymph nodes under the arm. Secondary breast cancer refers to when the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.

  1. Image of a pink ribbon often associated with breast cancer
    Primary breast cancer
  2. Pink stethoscope featuring breast cancer ribbon
    Secondary breast cancer