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Sabina Higgins, the wife of Irish president Michael D Higgins, has confirmed she is receiving treatment for breast cancer.
She made the announcement on Thursday, one day after she underwent a successful procedure as part of ongoing treatment.
Mrs Higgins said she was using her diagnosis to call on other women to be aware of breast cancer symptoms.
In a statement, she said: “I would like to express my sincere thanks to the doctors and medical staff who are providing me with such expert care in my treatment.
“I would like to take the opportunity of my diagnosis to call on all women to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer and to seek checks as regularly as they can.
“It may come as a surprise to many people to learn that the risk of breast cancer increases with age and that 36% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ireland are over the age of 70.
“While BreastCheck screening runs for women up to the age of 69, I would urge all women over the age of 70 of the vital importance of continuing to look for any potential symptoms of breast cancer on a regular basis and to seek medical checks whenever possible.”
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