In the UK the most common form of Cancer is Breast Cancer,
Incidence rates have been steadily increasing over the last 25 years, and with an expected incident rate upwards of 45,000 for next year it is plain things must change for the better.
The NHS Breast Screening programme saves upwards of 1400 women per year by early detection.
However Breast Cancer is not just a female problem as 300 men a year are diagnosed with the disease.
Like all cancers early detection and treatment are vital for a meaningful recovery. Unfortunately, for whatever reason there are still many instances when health care professionals let their patients down.
Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer or indeed a misdiagnosis of the condition may well have grave consequencies for the sufferer.
The positive news though is more and more people are surviving Breast Cancer with early detection providing survival rates of over 8 years.