HC Deb 09 June 1969 vol 784 cc188-9W
Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the high incidence of cancer of the breast, he will extend the scope of the official publicity concerning this danger in order to encourage women to undertake routine self-examination of breasts.

Mr. Snow

Publicity material is already available from the Health Education Council and certain voluntary bodies. This stresses the importance of getting medical advice about any lump in the breast without delay.

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