Countryfile star Julia Bradbury took to social media today to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, weeks after receiving her own cancer diagnosis.The 51-year-old said it was very poignant this year, as she prepares to have surgery to remove one of her breasts amid treatment.Julia said the statistics for breast cancer were "staggering" and urged everyone to regularly check their breasts for changes or signs of cancer.In view of her 112,000 followers, she wrote: "Today is the start of #breastcancerawareness month & even though I've always supported cancer & breast cancer charities, this year it's personal."I go in for my mastectomy very soon, just a few weeks after my diagnosis."I'm not alone of course.
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