Overview

• Pop star Jessie J revealed on Instagram that she has early-stage breast cancer after undergoing multiple tests and stressed the value of catching it early.
• Susanna Reid confessed on Good Morning Britain that she often postpones self-examinations because she is worried about what she might discover, calling the fear irrational.
• Reid pointed to the influence of celebrity openness on public health actions, noting that the Duchess of York’s past diagnosis prompted her to finally book a mammogram.
• Coppafeel ambassador Giovanna Fletcher urged viewers to overcome their fears and conduct regular breast checks to improve early detection rates.
• Reid reminded women that mammograms are generally quick and less uncomfortable than expected, encouraging anyone who has been delaying to schedule one now.