b'HEALTH CHECKWho Develops Breast Cancer? Breast cancer in men is rare with just 400 new cases in the UK each year, compared to around 55,000 new cases in women. 1 in 7 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimeJust over 10,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 50 every year in the UK. Of these, around 7,600 women will be in their 40s. In total, around 55,000 women are diagonsed each year in the UK8 out of 10 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women aged 50 and over.How Many People Survive Breast Cancer? Breast cancer survival is improving andhasdoubledinthepast40 yearsintheUKduetoa combinationofimprovementsin treatmentandcare,earlier detection through screening and a focusontargets,includingfaster diagnosis. Almost 9 in 10 (85%) of women survive breast cancer for 5 years or more. An estimated 600,000 people are alive in the UK after a diagnosis of breast cancer. This is predicted to rise to 1.2 million in 2030.Help Raise Funds to Support Breast Cancer Research Keep your eyes peeled for announcements. This month at every major Kelly Group site (Brimsdown, Wembley, Nuneaton, Glasgow & St Helens) we will be hosting bake sales. 100% of all funds raised will be donated to Cancer Research UK to aid the ght against breast cancer. So please join us and enjoy a treat whilst raising money for a disease that aects so many people on a daily basis.The Networker Autumn 2023 31.'