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Don't duck out of tests

By Angela Kelly
26/10/2006

URMSTON woman Val Campbell is the public face of a national campaign to encourage more women to take up breast screening appointments.

Val, 39, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October, 2004.

Pictured in a bath surrounded by pink and white rubber ducks, her aim is to urge women not to "duck out" of the tests. The rubber ducks are being sold in Cancer Research UK shops around the country at £4.99 each.

Val, who has two children and is the store manager of Bay Trading Company in Manchester's Arndale Centre, has recently undergone reconstructive surgery after losing her left breast.

She lost her best friend to the cancer and said: "I hope this campaign will catch other women's attention and make them think twice about screening."

Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at the national charity, added: "Relaxing in the bath is an ideal time for women to notice any abnormal change in either breast.

"It's very important women know what's normal for them, and bath-time is a great time to look for any changes."


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