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Article: Breast cancer is disease women fear the most
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- South Wales Evening Post
- Article date:
- October 29, 2007
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Breast cancer is the disease women in Wales fear most, according
to a survey published today.
The survey carried out for Breast Cancer Campaign, the only
charity that funds independent breast cancer research throughout the
UK, by Ipsos MORI* found that more than two in five women in Wales
(43 per cent ) of all ages are most afraid of getting breast cancer,
followed by alzheimer's/dementia (31 per cent).
When asked whether progress had been made in breast cancer
research in recent years, there was a resounding thumbs up.
An overwhelming majority (81 per cent) recognised the progress
made over the past 10 years, particularly in older women who have
perhaps witnessed the changes.
The campaign ...