BREAST CANCER IN THE OVER 50'S

EDM number 1639 in 2002-03, proposed by Patsy Calton on 08/09/2003.

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.

This motion has been signed by a total of 67 MPs.