A letter from Linda Nolan, Breast Cancer Campaign's wear it pink ambassador

Sir October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many of your readers will have experienced or been affected by breast cancer. Recently it was announced that UK breast cancer mortality rates had decreased but there are still around 46,000 new cases diagnosed every year and around 12,000 deaths. Breast cancer research has been integral to the reduction of mortality rates over the past 20 years, leading to improvements in diagnosis, treatment and care. Increased awareness and the introduction of the NHS screening programme have also played a significant role. However, in the UK, current