Charlotte Crosby has praised her "brave" mum Letitia Crosby following her breast cancer diagnosisThe 32-year-old reality star is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jake Ankers later this year.She found out she was expecting but was dealt with a heartbroken blow when Letitia, 53, went for a routine mammogram.READ MORE: Charlotte Crosby says she will give birth to first child on camera for new TV show"Mam had no symptoms.
There were no signs," the Geordie Shore star told The Sun, before revealing that she also found a lump in her own breast.Charlotte continued: "I became so much more aware of my own body.
And then I found a lump literally just after mum was diagnosed.""I went to get it checked out straight away. Luckily it was nothing bad."Mum-of-two Letitia has undergone surgery to remove a tumour and the surgeons also reconstructed her breast at the same time.She will begin an intensive course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in coming weeks.The famous mother and daughter duo are now calling on the government to lower the age of mammogram screening invitations.Speaking about her own experience, Letitia explained: “It was just a routine mammogram, I have never missed one.
When they told me it was cancer I was floored."I no symptoms, no lumps, nothing. The mammogram has helped save my life – they should be inviting women of all ages to one every single year.
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