Breast cancer symptoms in under-50s being ‘routinely missed’ by health professionals, charity says (opens original article in a new tab)

A charity claims breast cancer symptoms in under-50s are often missed by healthcare professionals, citing a 5% annual increase in cases among this group. CoppaFeel! advocates for a risk-based screening approach to improve early detection.

• Breast cancer cases among under-50s increased by 5% in one year
• Charity claims healthcare professionals routinely dismiss symptoms in younger patients
• CoppaFeel! proposes a seven-minute risk assessment for early detection