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Breast cancer has symptoms other than a lump, experts warn

One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are aged 70 and over, but half of this age group could not name a symptom other than a lump when asked, Public Health England (PHE) said.

A lack of knowledge about breast cancer symptoms other than a lump is putting the health of older women at risk, experts have warned.

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