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Article: Heart disease is the bigger killer but women more scared of breast cancer
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- October 22, 2007
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SCOTTISH women are more terrified of breast cancer than any other
illness despite being more likely to die from heart disease and
strokes, research revealed yesterday.
A survey by charity Breast Cancer Campaign found the disease was
the biggest fear for 44 per cent of women in Scotland, despite the
fact it is now one of the most treatable cancers.
Experts said that the fear of breast cancer was deeply embedded in
people's minds and would probably remain a major concern well into
the future.
The Ipsos Mori poll of 1,000 women across the UK found that after
breast cancer, dementia - including Alzheimer's disease - was the
biggest health fear among 43 per cent of Scottish women.
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