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A former cancer patient herself, Sam, who plays Chris, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 41, and went through several rounds of treatment before being given the all clear.

A PIONEERING Scots initiative to help secondary breast cancer patients is being rolled out UK-wide.

Breast Cancer Now have raised awareness of symptoms and abnormalities to help you spot breast cancer early

The program, called SCORE, offers the free scan to women age 40 or older without health insurance.

When Katie Couric shared the news of her breast cancer diagnosis, the former co-host of NBC’s “Today” show said she considered this new health challenge to be a teachable moment to encourage people to get needed cancer screenings.

Dr Lisa Cameron wants to work with the campaign to to raise awareness of the issues within East Kilbride

Casey DeSantis, 42, has been married to Florida Gov Ron DeSantis for more than a decade and was declared breast cancer free in March 2022

The fundraiser took place in Carstairs in aid of The Haven and Breast Cancer Now.

Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for colon cancer, while mammograms screen for breast cancer.

Laura Miller was 32, fit and healthy and said her diagnosis came as a complete shock

A breast ultrasound, sometimes called a sonogram, uses sound waves to take images of the breast tissue