Sarah Harding - "she beat herself up for not seeking medical help earlier"
Debs James from 大象传媒 podcast "You, Me and the Big C" has a frank conversation with Sarah's oncologist about the importance of seeking medical advice as early as possible.
Debs James from 大象传媒 Radio 5 live podcast "You, Me and the Big C" is joined by oncologist Sacha Howell, the doctor who treated Sarah Harding. The Girls Aloud singer died a year after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
Both Sarah and Debs put off seeking a medical diagnosis. Dr Howell says Sarah "beat herself up" for not coming forward earlier.
Around 10,000 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in England during the past year, Cancer Research UK figures suggest. In this episode of 5 Minutes On, Dr Howell and Debs discuss the importance of seeking medical advice at the earliest opportunity.
