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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 67 members in total.


BREAST CANCER IN THE OVER 50'S

That this House supports Breast Cancer's 80 over 50 breast awareness campaign; notes that 80 per cent. of breast cancer cases occur in women over the age of 50; notes that research undertaken by Breast Cancer Care and Boots the Chemist shows that older women have a low awareness of age as a risk factor in relation to breast cancer; and urges the Government to review its health education and breast screening programme strategy to improve awareness of risk in relation to breast cancer amongst women over the age of 50.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1639 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Breast cancer Health education
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk